Two young raccoons became the unexpected stars of the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, drawing attention away from the field and onto the outfield wall. The appearance of the duo, captured on television cameras, quickly went viral across social media platforms.
Clips of the raccoons, described as adorable and fluffy, spread rapidly on TikTok, Instagram, and X. Fans shared humorous and endearing comments online, with some joking about the animals wanting to see Shohei Ohtani and others expressing a desire to adopt them. One user likened one of the raccoons to Rocket from the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise.
The game itself saw the Colorado Rockies defeat the Dodgers 4-3. The Rockies rallied in the top of the eighth inning, scoring three runs following Dodgers errors to overcome a 3-1 deficit. Lost in the game's outcome was a significant career milestone for Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, who hit his 300th career home run in the first inning. Despite the loss, the Dodgers maintain the best record in baseball with a 60-33 standing and a 14-game lead in the NL West division.