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Look out! Paxton has run-in with bald eagle on field in Minnesota

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Minneapolis. Photo: Associated Press/Jim Mone

Mariner pitcher James Paxton was in the middle of a strange incident before Thursday’s game in Minnesota. Paxton was warming up on the field when the bald eagle the Twins brought out to be part of their home-opening festivities tried to land on his shoulder.

Paxton ended up allowing two runs on five hits. He was not involved in the decision.

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