The rat that spooked Phillies manager Rob Thomson and player Rafael Marchan, skittered across the shoes of Phillies manager Rick Thomson, sprinted the length of the visitors’ dugout and disappeared behind the Reynolds Wrap tarp. The incident occurred during a game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. The video was posted on X by Marcus Leshock, a WGN-TV feature reporter, and retweeted all over cyberspace. The Cubs responded by stating that they take the health and safety of their guests seriously and take rodent abatement a year-round. The team's statement was issued on behalf of the Cubs organization, but the rat incident was not widely received. The rat incident has been a stir with fans, with some recalling previous incidents of rats in ballparks.