Wild snake slithers into Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of NLCS
A wild snake appeared in the Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of their best-of-seven NLCS series with the New York Mets.
The Dodgers were already grappling with the pressure of a tight National League Championship Series matchup against the New York Mets when an unexpected visitor decided to join the action.
During the fifth inning of Game 2 on Monday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, as pitcher Brent Honeywell stood on the top step of the dugout, he spotted something out of place. Something slithering.
It wasn’t the New York Mets causing the commotion this time — it was a snake.
In what could only be described as a surreal moment, Honeywell pointed out the reptilian intruder as it casually made its way across the steps. It wasn’t the Arizona Diamondbacks making an early trip to L.A., nor was it some prop from a Hollywood set—this was a real, live snake. And while it wasn’t big enough to be a true danger, it was definitely a showstopper.
“I’ve seen all kinds of stuff in the dugout before,” joked Honeywell. “But when I walked off, I saw it was just a snake there. I don’t think Danny [Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehman] saw it. It was right next to him. I was hoping it was a rally snake, and we pushed some runs across after that.”
FOX Sports’ play-by-play announcer Joe Davis couldn’t resist a quip, calling it “the latest Hollywood hit: ‘Snake in the Dugout,’” as the cameras zoomed in on the Dodgers’ newest — and most bizarre — visitor.
