The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox continued their historic rivalry on Friday night - with a special guest.

As the game reached the top of the fourth inning, a squirrel made its way onto the field at Yankee Stadium.

The squirrel ran into the foot of Boston's Jhostynxon Garcia, who was taking his second at-bat in his major league debut and facing a 3-2 count against Yankees pitcher Max Fried.

The game was briefly stopped as the squirrel ran all over the field, including toward Fried on the pitcher's mound.

Garcia eventually took a base after being walked by Fried.

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Reporting by James H. Williams, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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