In a bizarre turn of events during a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lost his grip on his bat and launched it into the protective netting above the Blue Jays’ dugout. The bat remained stuck in the netting, leaving Guerrero without it for the next couple of innings.
Guerrero’s teammates were determined to retrieve the bat for him, despite the unusual circumstances. The Blue Jays’ clubhouse manager, Mustafa “Moose” Hassan, along with other players, came up with creative ideas to get the bat down. They received assistance from the Brewers’ visiting clubhouse manager, who provided a metal rod with an adjustable length and a hook at the end.
After several failed attempts to dislodge the bat from the netting using the rod, center fielder Kevin Kiermaier came up with the idea of using tape to create a makeshift loop that could grab the bat. With some trial and error, pitcher Chris Bassitt was ultimately successful in retrieving the bat to the cheers of his teammates. The bat was handed back to Guerrero in time for him to use it in his remaining plate appearances.
Despite the delay caused by the bat becoming stuck in the netting, Guerrero was able to finish the game with his original bat in hand. He hit a fly ball to the left-field warning track and grounded out in his final plate appearances, but the excitement and camaraderie of the bat retrieval experience added a unique twist to the game.
The incident involving Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s lost bat and the subsequent team effort to retrieve it will likely be remembered as a memorable and amusing moment in Blue Jays’ history. The teamwork and determination displayed by Guerrero’s teammates, along with the creative solution devised to free the bat, showcase the camaraderie and problem-solving skills of the team. While the outcome of the game may not have been in their favor, the bat retrieval saga added an unexpected element of entertainment to an otherwise routine matchup.
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