FIRST WORD
HONESTLY, I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS GOING TO BE KIND OF A FEROCIOUS CAT. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE AN EASY JOG BACK TO THE DUGOUT.”
Lucas Hackmann, a member of the Cardinals grounds crew, to USA TODAY Sports’ For The Win, about chasing down a cat that had wandered onto the field during Wednesday’s game with the Royals. Cameras caught Hackmann wincing as the cat clawed at him and bit his hand. He went to the emergency room, where he was treated for cuts and scratches and given antibiotics.