After working for the Rochester Red Wings, Bruce, the bat dog, was recently called up to the Washington Nationals — and the video of the golden retriever fetching bats during a game has gone viral.

The Nationals made an addition to their “ruffster” on Saturday. Bruce the Bat Dog was called up from Triple-A Rochester to ...

The fan favorite, four-legged friend, Bruce the Bat Dog of the Rochester Red Wings, will be featured on the NBC's Today Show ...

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

The dog days of summer arrived at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony ...

Bruce the bat dog joined the Washington Nationals in their MLB match against the Miami Marlins. Bruce usually collects thrown ...

The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not ...

The Nationals have once again tapped into their Minor League system to bring new talent to Nationals Park: the team called up ...

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 ...

Most baseball legends get their start in the minor league. Bruce the Bat dog got the news this week that he's getting called ...

Bruce the Bat Dog will make his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals on Saturday when the Nats host the Miami Marlins in ...

Bruce the Bat dog got the news this week that he's getting called up to the majors. Sports. Bruce the bat dog gets called up to the Major League. June 13, 2025 4:49 PM ET.