Over the course of a 162-game season, one has to expect a couple instances of an ill-advised fan — fueled by liquid courage — sprinting onto the field at Fenway Park.
But a four-legged trespasser? Well, that’s a new one for the Red Sox.
Boston’s spring-training matchup against the Marlins in Jupiter, Florida, was humming right along on Tuesday night. But in the top of the seventh inning, a rogue cat stormed onto the diamond and briefly interrupted play.
After sprinting alongside the Red Sox dugout, the cat found a potential getaway exit, only to nearly tumble on top of NESN’s Tom Caron, who narrowly avoided danger.