- Game between Bradenton Marauders and St. Lucie Mets suspended
- The reptile made an unexpected appearance during the second inning
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A Single-A baseball game in Florida was delayed after an unexpected animal invaded the outfield.
The game between the Bradenton Marauders and the St. Lucie Mets was briefly suspended when a turtle was seen running across the grass at LECOM Park in Bradenton on Saturday afternoon.
The reptile wowed the crowd with his speed during the second inning, evading Marauders players Sergio Campana and Esmerlyn Valdez.
One of the team’s relievers, Magdiel Cotto, finally came to the rescue when he picked up the turtle and delivered it to the bullpen.
The creature was kept in the bullpen for a few innings before being released into a nearby pond, Marauders announcer Thomas Zinzarella said. he told El Atlético.
The game between Bradenton Marauders and St. Lucie Mets was interrupted by a turtle
The reptile was seen running across the grass at LECOM Park in Bradenton on Saturday.
“As Cotto also told me, I would say it’s a first item on the wish list,” Zinzarella added.
They occurred just hours before the Marauders’ MLB affiliate, the Pittsburgh Pirates, called up Paul Skenes for his big league debut.
The former Louisiana State University pitcher was accompanied by his gymnast girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, who supported him with a personalized Pirates jacket.
“I had some nerves at first, but I channeled them into excitement instead of nerves, and I have the utmost confidence in him,” he told Sportsnet Pittsburgh during the game.
“I just trust him and what he’s brought to the table, and I’m so excited,” she continued.
‘It’s incredible, the support here is incredible. Pittsburgh has been very welcoming. I just see people wearing Air Force stuff, LSU stuff, Skenes jerseys.
Dunne also revealed that she and the No. 1 overall prospect had to go on the road immediately after he got the call from the Pirates.
Sergio Campana, Esmerlyn Valdez and Magdiel Cotto were seen looking at the turtle.
In the major leagues, Olivia Dunne was present for Paul Skenes’ MLB debut.
I just have the most confidence in him,” the gymnast said during the game.
“All I can say is that I think it’s the fastest I’ve ever packed in my life,” he said.
‘We woke up from a nap, he had some missed calls and they called him. He said, “let’s pack our bags” and then we were on our way. It was very exciting!’
In the field, Skenes enjoyed an impressive debut on the mound, striking out seven in his first four innings.
He was pulled in the fifth and received a standing ovation from the crowd, immediately after they booed the decision to remove him from the game.