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MLB Players Responsible for Two Accidental Avian Deaths in One Week

  • Two MLB players accidentally killed birds with line drives in separate incidents less than a week apart.
  • Will Brennan, an outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians, hit a bird during a game against the Chicago White Sox, resulting in its death.
  • Pitcher Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks unintentionally struck and killed a bird while warming up before a game.
  • Brennan apologized on Twitter for the incident and called it an "unfortunate sacrifice. "
  • The deaths come two decades after former pitcher Randy Johnson infamously killed a bird with a pitch during spring training.
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