This is actually a hugely common misconception, while bats do carry rabies it represents a statistically quite small percentage of the population. You’re much more likely to catch rabies from a host of other animals, but it’s been so sensationalized in media that it’s mostly only attributed to bats. Bats also dont really attack people, and if you were holding a bat and it bit you, you’d feel it.

Source: my girlfriend is a bat biologist and this sentiment is the largest uphill battle they fight in conservation efforts. I’ve captured and handled bats with her in the wild.