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 ...

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.

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 Washington Nationals had a call-up that everyone agreed will be fan favorite whether one likes the NL East team or another baseball franchise. On June 14, Bruce the Bat Dog debuted against the ...

Most teams use bat boys or bat girls. Rochester uses Bruce. Earlier in the week, the Nationals announced on social media that Bruce had been “promoted” to make his Major League 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.