Bruce arrived at the morning show carrying a basket in his teeth that was filled with Red Wings and Washington Nationals merchandise for hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The fan favorite, four-legged friend, Bruce the Bat Dog of the Rochester Red Wings, was featured on NBC’s Today Show and on MLB Network’s MLB Central on Wednesday, June 25.

After working for the Rochester Red Wings, Bruce, the bat dog, was recently called up to the Washington Nationals — and the video of the golden retriever fetching bats during a game has gone ...