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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Bat Stuck in Netting Sparks Unusual Mid-Game Rescue

Blue Jays and Brewers staff collaborate on inventive solution to retrieve Guerrero's bat during Milwaukee's 3-1 win.

  • Guerrero's bat became lodged in netting above the Blue Jays' dugout in the fourth inning.
  • Initial attempts to dislodge the bat using baseballs and shaking the netting were unsuccessful.
  • Blue Jays' clubhouse manager and Brewers' visiting clubhouse manager devised a 20-foot rod with a taped hook to retrieve the bat.
  • After multiple tries, Toronto pitcher Chris Bassitt successfully freed the bat in the sixth inning.
  • Guerrero used the retrieved bat for his final two plate appearances, including the game's last out.
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