The Phillie Phanatic got a taste of his own medicine on Tuesday.
The Phanatic, who has taunted visiting teams by dancing provocatively in front of their dugout for nearly five decades, was the victim of a classic role reversal prior to the Philadelphia Phillies’ victory over the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park.
Jarren Duran, who clearly favors a different furry green mascot, tried to steal his ATV.
NBC Sports Philadelphia posted video of the incident on Tik Tok, which saw the outfielder snag the mascot’s keys and pretended to drive off. The Red Sox also snagged video, showing pitcher Garrett Crochet and infielder Marcelo Mayer egging their teammate on amid the whole thing.
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Boston’s good mood faded over the course of the night, though, as the club’s bats were silenced in a second consecutive loss.
The Red Sox and Phillies will conclude their three-game series on Wednesday, and given the way the first two games of the series went, there is sure to be some shenanigans to take place.