Overview
- The Drillers’ bat dog ran toward home plate as Kendall George returned to the dugout, and the prospect jumped and landed awkwardly after scoring in the second inning Monday.
- Game footage shows George limping and slamming his helmet before he was removed from the contest and taken for medical imaging.
- Reporting from The Athletic and others said initial tests “didn’t bring optimism” about his leg, but the Dodgers and Drillers have not publicly confirmed a diagnosis or timeline.
- The episode has focused criticism on the bat‑dog handler and on Minor League game operations that allow animals to run onto the field before plays are clearly over.
- George is a speed‑reliant top prospect batting roughly .333 with 26 steals in Double‑A this year, so any leg injury could delay his promotion and alter his development path.