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Blooper, Atlanta Braves mascot parks himself behind home plate, in camouflage

Did Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper park himself behind home plate in a ghillie suit during the third inning of Game 1 of the Cincinnati Reds' Wild Card series in Atlanta to try to mess with Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer?

A ghillie suit is camouflage clothing designed to resemble the background environment.

ESPN play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian and analyst Alex Rodriguez thought it was a bizarre move by Blooper, as did many on Twitter.

"The team employees do not have to disguise themselves in camouflage as it appears the Braves' mascot has chosen to do this afternoon.