Baldwin apologises for his 'stupidity'
As a result of the injury he was ruled out of Friday's Pro14 defeat to the Cheetahs.
Wales international Baldwin sustained a hand injury that required stitches when he made the mistake of trying to stroke the animal last Wednesday, during a visit to a game lodge ahead of his team's match in Bloemfontein.
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Stroke the Lion it'll be fine they said! Here's @scottbaldwin2 petting a lion like it's a pet cat! pic.twitter.com/Y95FObGeJ5
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) September 29, 2017
Baldwin was criticised by Ospreys coach Steve Tandy, who said: " When you put your hand in a fence where there is a lion, then you will get bitten. It was pretty stupid on Scott's behalf and he is pretty lucky.
" It's probably one of the silliest things I've even been involved in, but thankfully he is okay and hopefully he will be back up and running in the next couple of weeks."
1/3 Sorry all Ospreys fans for letting you and the team down by missing the game through the bite!
— scott baldwin (@scottbaldwin2) September 30, 2017
2/3 should of know he wouldn't be impressed with me stroking his lioness before introducing myself to him first @AndyGoode10 #MyBad ✋🏼 pic.twitter.com/cSclBsvS72
— scott baldwin (@scottbaldwin2) September 30, 2017
3/3 and for those asking my hand in on the mend thankfully & should be up & running round soon enough thanks for your support & concern 🙏
— scott baldwin (@scottbaldwin2) September 30, 2017
