The Diamondbacks Mascot Was So Furious At The Home Plate Umpire I Thought He Was Going To Run Onto The Field And Attack Him

Maybe I was just in a shitty mood, and this caught me off guard, but I laughed so hard at this. First off, why is the Diamondbacks mascot a bobcat? Also, aren’t mascots supposed to be like friendly creatures? That is terrifying. He looks like Gary, the no-trash cougar from "Family Guy." 

I didn't think mascots could talk, but I swear to God, I can read D. Baxter's (that's his name) lips, but I heard it say "fuck you" towards the umpire. And for what it's worth, the mascot had a gripe. It was strike three. Now it prolonged the inevitable. Former Frank Fleming punching bag Paul Sewald struck out Alec Bohm on the next pitch. 

This has been a pretty lousy postseason so far, but this was a fantastic game. It was tense all the way through, with great pitching performances and some late-inning heroics by Ketel Marte, who walked it off in the ninth inning.

It’s good that we finally have a series. I legitimately thought that this thing would end up being a sweep. I think D. Baxter did as well. No matter what happens next, I need a camera on this mascot at all times. Him throwing the towel was such a beautiful touch.