A Seattle raccoon with an unusually short body nicknamed Jimothy has become an internet sensation after a video of the critter scampering across a field went viral.

The Seattle Mariners joined the Jimothy the raccoon's fame by updating their Instagram profile picture with a Jimothy-inspired image.

A raccoon with a rare birth defect has amassed a legion of fans after a video of it darting across a footpath and running up a set of stairs racked up more than 6.8 million views…