Manu ‘Batman’ Ginobili had to have a rabies shot after swatting a bat from mid-air the other night in Halloween fashion, according to a post on his Facebook page.

What’s interesting is that he didn’t kill the bat. It flew away outside he said, which should make environmentalists happy.

What is funny, though, is that Ginobili warned his readers to avoid contact with animals that could have rabies:

“Finally, please, don’t do it at home or anywhere, avoid contact with bats, skunks, raccoons, rats and animals like that.”

Of course this is a great word of advice, but when is the last time you had contact with a skunk? He doesn’t need to tell people to stay away from them. Stinky skunks are probably the most dreaded animal on the planet outside of Rosie O’Donnell.