No matter what they do, our dogs are so sweet and good-natured, we can’t help but laugh when they make an innocent mistake!
Rookie is a gorgeous Golden Retriever who has the important job of “bat dog” for the Trenton Thunder, a minor league baseball team based out of New Jersey. Normally, Rookie runs on the field to fetch stray bats, but this week – and true to dog-fetching form – he went straight for the baseballs!
In the video below, you’ll see the happy-go-lucky Goldie trot past the bats and right up to the pitcher, who was happy to reward him with his prize:
Forget the bat, Rookie the bat dog went straight for the ball. pic.twitter.com/0miS2siokr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 19, 2017
And even though the pooch has been fetching bats since he was a pup, there was something about those balls that he found irresistible.
But regardless of the Rookie’s silly snafu, a Minor League Baseball Twitter post reiterated that he is “still a good dog.”
.@TrentonThunder‘s Rookie didn’t fetch the bat here during Tuesday’s @swbrailriders game, but he’s still a good dog so it’s ok. pic.twitter.com/Z4sY5oFVmN
— MiLB.com (@MiLB) July 19, 2017
Fans of the team undoubtedly love cheering Rookie on, along with their favorite players.
Just a bat dog waiting for his visiting team debut! #rookie #trentonthunder #milb pic.twitter.com/eP6YPlEKKf
— Trenton Thunder (@TrentonThunder) July 19, 2017
We love your spirit, Rookie – don’t ever change!
