Angels P Dane De La Rosa helps save an injured bird (Video)
Normally when we share stories with you about animals at the ballpark it has to do with a dog sticking it out until the ninth inning or a squirrel running onto the field and interrupting a game. On Thursday night, Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Dane De La Rosa actually had to help rescue one.
During the third inning of his team’s game against the A’s in Oakland, De La Rosa noticed a pigeon hobbling near the visiting bullpen. When it became obvious that the bird couldn’t fly away, the 30-year-old scooped it up and brought it to safety.
After the game, De La Rosa thanked his Twitter followers for praising him for saving Randy, which he apparently named the pigeon.
Randy, my pigeon friend is aright.
— The_DUDE! (@Daner13) July 26, 2013
Thank you for all the kind words and helpful warnings. After the release back to the wild I made sure to wash my hands.(twice)
— The_DUDE! (@Daner13) July 26, 2013
A lot of guys would have pointed and laughed, but De La Rosa sprung into action. The team should give him a gold star.
