The Florida Panthers had the “Year of the Rat” in 1996 when they reached the Stanley Cup Finals.
Could this become the “Year of the Cat” for the Marlins?
On a night when a gray cat somehow found its way onto the field, climbed the outfield wall and hopped into the Home Run Sculpture, the Marlins came out an 8-4 winner over Atlanta in their home opener.
Marcell Ozuna belted two homers and drove in six runs.
But Ozuna, nicknamed “Oso” (bear), had to share the spotlight with the cat.
Ozuna connected on a three-run homer in the third off Braves starter Bartolo Colon.