Watch: Squirrel interrupts play at Yankee Stadium

• In the top of the fourth inning, a squirrel made its way onto the field at Yankee Stadium.
• The squirrel ran into the foot of Boston’s Jhostynxon Garcia, who was making his major league debut.
• The game was briefly stopped as the squirrel ran all over the field, including toward pitcher Max Fried.

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox continued their historic rivalry on Friday night – with a special guest.

As the game reached the top of the fourth inning, a squirrel made its way onto the field at Yankee Stadium.

The squirrel ran into the foot of Boston’s Jhostynxon Garcia, who was taking his second at-bat in his major league debut and facing a 3-2 count against Yankees pitcher Max Fried.

The game was briefly stopped as the squirrel ran all over the field, including toward Fried on the pitcher’s mound.

Garcia eventually took a base after being walked by Fried.

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