Brewers Manager's Tortoise Stunt

0:00On April 4th, Brewer's manager Pat Murphy swished up his pre-game gimmick this weekend at Kaufman Stadium. Instead of last year's pocket pancakes, he pulled a live tortoise named Bobby Jr. from his pocket during an Apple TV interview. He named it after royal star Bobby Witt and his dad, close pals of Murphy, turning heads in the visiting clubhouse. This all kicked off Friday before the rain out against Kansas City. Murphy wanted something fresh after pancakes became a fan hit, even selling at concessions. Brainstorming on the drive over, he settled on a tortoise and the royals visiting clubhouse crew made it happen quick. That staffer, Bear Paulson, got the wildest assignment of his six years on the job, dashed two miles to John's exotic pet store with 400. Dollars from Murphy. They hooked him up with a four or five-inch Sokata tortoise. The third largest species that can hit 170 pounds and live 55. To 80 years, Paulson double checked online, but they rolled with it anyway.

1:00Players dug Bobby Jr. right away, letting him roam under a heat lamp and figuring out he digs veggies, hates loud tunes and needs two hands to. Hold. Murphy tested if it bites by having Paulson pick it up live. Even Royals Bobby Whitt cracked up watching a video sent by a brewer. Now the crew's plotting Bobby Jr.'s long-term spot since tortoises last forever. Paulson's mom, my baby, said short-term, but whether he chills in Kansas City or Milwaukee, everyone's set on a solid forever home. Wild series vibe all around. Stay locked in with Milwaukee Brewers News today, AI-powered updates.