But that's precisely what happened to Oklahoma City Comets outfielder Alek Thomas on Saturday in Sacramento.It was Christmas in July night at Sutter Health Park, home of the Sacramento River Cats (and the Athletics), and that's why the team's mascot, Dinger, was barreling around the warning track dressed as St.Nick.A SQUIRREL INVADES MLB GAME, JUMPS INTO OUTFIELDERS GLOVE AND CAUSES CHAOS IN HILARIOUS SCENEAlek Thomas of the Oklahoma City Comets had an unfortunate run-in with a scooter-riding mascot.
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)So there was a reason for the costume.It would be weird if there wasn't.But, as Dinger was passing in front of the Comets dugout, Thomas hopped onto the field and right into the path of the scooter-ridin' mascot.That was a way heavier hit than I was prepared for.I was expecting one of those kind-of, sort-of collisions like I feel like I get into every time I go for a walk around my neighborhood (damn kids...
buzzing around on their scooters like Elroy Jetson...).CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEBut, no, that was a complete and utter electric scooter demolition.According to The New York Post, Thomas — who was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Dodgers organization earlier this season — did not exit the game and was in the team's lineup just a few days later.The incident took place at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.(Photo by Thien-An Truong/Getty Images))That's great news, but it seems like the most dangerous thing in sports right now is being in the Dodgers' minor league system.Back in May, Dodgers prospect Kendall George of the Double-A Tulsa Drillers was injured when he had to jump out of the way of the team's bat dog.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPSo, from Triple-A down to Rookie League, stay safe out there, fellas.You never what part of the minor league game night production is going to plow into you.Matthew Reigle is a writer for OutKick.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most p...