Bruce the bat dog joined the Washington Nationals for his first big league assignment, an honorary bat retrieval.

The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park.Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony Saturday before the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 loss to the Miami ...

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The Nationals made an addition to their “ruffster” on Saturday. Bruce the Bat Dog was called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his Major League debut in a pregame bat retrieval ceremony at Nationals ...

Jun 14, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Bruce the Bat Dog, from the Washington Nationals Triple-A affiliate Rochester Red Wings, retrieves a bat during pregame festivities prior to ...

The Nationals have once again tapped into their Minor League system to bring new talent to Nationals Park: the team called up Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester to make his debut on Saturday.

The Nationals won’t be testing that, even as they called up Bruce the Bat Dog on Tuesday afternoon. The trained pup will make his major league debut on Saturday before Washington’s home tilt ...

Bruce the Dat Dog was promoted from Triple-A Rochester to take the field for Saturday's showdown between the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins, even getting an official patch on his bandana.

Washington Nationals’ bat dog, Bruce, retrieves a bat before a game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on June 14, 2025. AP. Bruce, wearing a bandana with an “MLB debut” patch he ...

Bruce, the bat dog, retrieves a bat as he is recognized before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.

Bruce, the bat dog, retrieves a bat as he is recognized before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.