Cleveland rookie kills bird with 100 mph line drive in ‘unfortunate sacrifice’

• Bird had wandered on to infield grass during MLB game
• Will Brennan issues apology after death of animal

Cleveland's rookie outfielder Will Brennan hit a hard grounder that accidentally killed a bird that had wandered on to the infield grass during the Guardians' 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.

In the second inning, Brennan, a left-handed hitter, went the other way with a fastball from Chicago's Jesse Scholtens. The liner connected with the small bird, which had wandered into the wrong place at the wrong time.