#Phanatic had no chance. pic.twitter.com/EtmtCVQPoE
— Phillies (@Phillies) May 15, 2015
Hafthór Björnsson, better known as Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane from Game of Thrones, came out to the Philadelphia Phillies pregame activities to do some stretching and batting practice with the team.
Björnsson definitely managed to live up to his rather sizable reputation.
Crushing somebody's head on Game of Thrones is easier than hitting a baseball. The Mountain hacks. pic.twitter.com/9Acr5dYJAk
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) May 15, 2015
He picked up the Phanatic and left the mascot in awe.
#TheMountain picks up the #Phanatic and then does some casual stretching with the team. pic.twitter.com/h06WUHCMBW
— Phillies (@Phillies) May 15, 2015
He made a bunch of grown athletes look tiny by comparison.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks, who play the Phillies on Friday, were understandably intimidated by the whole spectacle.
.@Phillies We're going to play THAT?
— #VoteDbacks (@Dbacks) May 15, 2015