Cleveland Guardians Star Pays Tribute to a Bird He Accidentally Killed 24 Hours Ago With a Heroic Moment

Two nights ago, at Progressive Field, outfielder and rookie Will Brennan accidentally killed a bird wandering around the infield grass with a hard line drive.

The ball, traveling at a speed of 100.1 mph, made contact with the bird. Upon reaching first base, Brennan expressed his surprise and discomfort by placing his hands on his helmet and displaying a pained expression. The umpires immediately halted play and called for a temporary pause, enabling a member of the ground crew to safely remove the deceased bird from the field using a shovel.

Will Brennan dedicates his next home run to the bird

Shortly after the game, the outfielder reached his Twitter, and quote tweeted an upload by Jared Carrabis, apologizing to PETA and bird enthusiasts for accidentally killing the bird. He said, “I truly am sorry @peta and bird enthusiasts. An unfortunate sacrifice.”

The Guardians went on to win the game 3-0.

Last evening, in the second game of the series, Brennan smashed a home run in the third innings, and dedicated it to the bird he killed through his celebration after crossing third. Moreover, after the game, he shared a video of the tribute shared by the Guardians, and said, “RIP lil buddy”

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Fans displayed a divided range of reactions that were challenging to distinguish as either genuine or sarcastic.

This is how fans reacted:

Notably, this is the second time in the same week that a baseball managed to kill a bird. Just days before, Arizona pitcher Zac Gallen unintentionally struck and fatally injured a bird while warming up in the outfield prior to a game against the Oakland Athletics. Gallen’s curveball made an unfortunate collision with the bird in mid-flight.

Cleveland Guardians in 2023

Since 2016, when the Guardians lost the World Series, they have been a relatively consistent team making the playoffs on four out of six occasions. That being said, the start to 2023 has been mediocre at best, with the Guardians losing 27 and winning 21 at 0.438 and currently at third in AL Central. Moreover, they also haven’t established dominance at home, winning only 10 out of the 23 home games.

What are your thoughts on Will Brennan’s gesture and tribute to the deceased bird? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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