Dodgers star prospect injured by team ´bat dog´ in freak accident
A Dodgers prospect was injured in a freak accident involving the team's bat dog during a game. Kendall George, the starting center fielder for the Tulsa Drillers, collided with the dog after scoring a run. The extent of his injury is currently unknown, raising concerns for his performance this season.
- ▪Kendall George was injured during a game against Northwest Arkansas after colliding with a bat-retrieving dog.
- ▪He was having a strong season, hitting .333 with 16 RBIs and 52 runs scored before the incident.
- ▪George was selected in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft and is ranked as the No. 13 prospect in the Dodgers system.
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