The Washington Nationals used their bark at the park promotion to call up Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester.

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 before the Washington Nationals-Miami Marlins game.

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 ...

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.

Bruce the bat dog joined the Washington Nationals in their MLB match against the Miami Marlins. Bruce usually collects thrown bats for the Rochester Red Wings, a lower-league affiliate of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have called up a new paw-spect from the Minors. The Nats announced Tuesday that Bruce the Bat Dog from Triple-A Rochester will make his debut on Saturday.

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