The Los Angeles Dodgers' Double-A affiliate in Tulsa is reportedly planning to stop letting dogs retrieve discarded bats at certain games following an injury to a star prospect.
The minor league team had previously employed a bat dog program, allowing dogs to retrieve bats from the field during games. This practice is now reportedly set to be suspended in the wake of an injury to Kendall George, identified as a star prospect in the Dodgers organization.
The reported decision to suspend the program comes as a direct response to the injury incident involving George. The bat dog program had been operational at select games hosted by the Tulsa affiliate, with dogs permitted to collect bats discarded by players during play.
According to the report, the Dodgers' Double-A affiliate is now planning to discontinue the practice of allowing dogs to retrieve bats. The suspension of the program is specifically tied to the injury sustained by George.
No additional details were provided regarding the nature or severity of George's injury, nor was a timeline given for whether the program might be reinstated at a future date. The report indicates that the organization is moving forward with plans to halt the bat dog program following the incident involving the star prospect.
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