In the top of the fourth, the rogue rodent ran into Red Sox rookie Jhostynxon Garcia in the batter’s box, then veered onto the mound as Yankees starter Max Fried stoically toed the rubber. Fried stared but did not flinch as the squirrel came within feet of him.

A squirrel ran into the foot of Boston's Jhostynxon Garcia, who was making his major league debut at Yankee Stadium.

Red Sox prospect Jhostynxon Garcia – who is fittingly nicknamed "The Password" – has been called up to the big leagues. Boston called up the outfielder from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday ahead of a crucial four-game series against the New York Yankees.

The Boston Red Sox are calling up a shiny, new slugger to the big leagues. This is the fourth time this season that the Red Sox have promoted one of their top p

After calling up top prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer in June, the Red Sox added another prospect Thursday when they recalled outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A Worcester.

The Red Sox are unlocking The Password at the big league level -- and just in time to join MLB’s most historic rivalry. Prior to Thursday’s opener of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium, Boston called up Jhostynxon Garcia,

Garcia, who has hit 20 home runs this season, is among several top minor-leaguers being called up late in the season.

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