In the midst of a five-game losing streak, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon dipped into his bag of tricks to try to create some magic for his team.
Before Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, Maddon brought a magician into the clubhouse to try to loosen his team up.
"We're trying to lighten things up a little bit," Maddon said before the game, per Howie Rumberg of the Associated Press. "We're always trying to create some magic around here, so why not bring a magician in?"
— ChicagoSports (@ChicagoSports) June 30, 2015
Throughout a 162-game season, Major League Baseball managers have to find ways to change things up and keep their teams loose.