A dog bit a person! A promising player injured while dodging a puppy, who had 100 stolen bases in the 2025 season... underwent knee surgery.

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Outfielder Kendall George (22), rated as a top prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers, ended up on the operating table after an absurd injury. He was unfortunately injured while trying to dodge a puppy that was retrieving bats during a game and underwent knee surgery.

On the 8th (Korea time), George announced via his SNS that he would undergo left knee surgery. On his SNS, he wrote, "I'm getting a new knee. First off, the dog beat me 1-0." According to The Athletic in the U.S., this surgery was a result of a meniscus injury sustained last May while trying to dodge a 'bat retrieval dog' during a Double-A game.

The incident dates back to last May. At the time, George, who belonged to the Tulsa Drillers of Double-A, had just scored a run at home and injured his knee while hastily trying to dodge a puppy that was retrieving bats around home plate. As a result of this absurd yet unfortunate accident, the Tulsa organization ultimately decided to abruptly discontinue its bat retrieval dog program.

Immediately after the injury, George returned to the field within a month, showcasing his readiness by successfully stealing 10 bases in 17 games. However, abnormal signs were detected again in his knee, and he could not avoid surgery. His last appearance was on July 31.

In fact, during the process of the Dodgers acquiring left-handed ace Tarik Skubal (30) from the Detroit Tigers via trade on the 4th, George was simultaneously removed from the lineup along with another prospect, Zihier Hoff, sparking trade rumors. While Hoff was included in the Skubal package and moved to Detroit, it was confirmed that George's absence was due to knee pain rather than a trade. According to a Dodgers organization official, after being excluded from the lineup due to knee pain, George was immediately placed on the injured list (IL).

Drafted by the Dodgers in the first round as the 36th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, George has been a highly regarded prospect known for his overwhelming speed and base-stealing ability. He successfully stole an impressive 100 bases during the 2025 season at Single-A High, and this season, he recorded a .332 batting average with 33 stolen bases in 55 games at Double-A Tulsa, showing remarkable development in hitting as well. Keith Law of The Athletic even rated him as the 13th top prospect among all Dodgers prospects.

With his promising upward trajectory halted by an unfortunate injury caused while dodging a puppy, fans are closely watching whether George can return to health after completing surgery.

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