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Spurs Mascot Successfully Catches Bat on the Court, Earns Dap From Victor Wembanyama

Spurs players celebrated with The Coyote after the mascot captured a live bat on the loose.

Tom Dierberger

Spurs Mascot Successfully Catches Bat on the Court, Earns Dap From Victor Wembanyama
Spurs Mascot Successfully Catches Bat on the Court, Earns Dap From Victor Wembanyama /
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The mascot for the San Antonio Spurs—known simply as The Coyote—was called into duty yet again on Saturday night to do what it does best: catch wild bats.

That’s right. Another bat got loose at Frost Bank Center, causing a delay during the matchup between the Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves.

It was left up to The Coyote to get the game going again, and the caped crusader quickly changed into a Batman costume and grabbed a net. He caught the bat in a few quick moments like a true professional.

“Got him! Got him!” Timberwolves play-by-play announcer Michael Grady exclaimed on the Bally Sports North broadcast.

Timberwolves and Spurs players watched The Coyote from a distance but celebrated with the mascot after his big play. San Antonio guard Devin Vassell gave the mascot a hug, and star rookie Victor Wembanyama made sure to pay his respects before play resumed.

At halftime, the Timberwolves led the Spurs 64–52. And The Coyote led the wild bat 1–0.

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TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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