The Brief Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat in a pregame ceremony at Nationals Park as part of "Pups in the Park." Bruce has worked two seasons with the Rochester Red Wings and helps raise funds for veterans' organizations. Golden retriever fetches bat during Washington Nationals gameBruce, wearing a bandanna with an "MLB debut" patch he received when he arrived at the stadium, was presented with a commemorative bat. Bruce the Bat Dog fetches a bat before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)He retrieved bats the last two seasons with the Rochester Red Wings, Washington’s Triple-A affiliate.