Major League Baseball and the New York Yankees prohibitned the two fans who intruded with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts.
In the first inning of the Yankees’ 11-4 triumph, Gleyber Torres hit a foul ball down the right field line. The ball tailed into the stands and Betts made a amazing catch aextfinished the wall.
However, as Betts was coming off the wall, two fans tried to pry the ball out of Betts’ gadore and rip the gadore off his hand.
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Los Angeles Dodgers lowstop Mookie Betts (50) originates a catch in foul territory as a New York Yankees fan intrudes during the first inning in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
The umpire instantly called fan intrudence and ruled Torres out, while security rushed over to the area.
The fans were identified as Austin Capobianco and John Peter. The two fans are season ticket hanciaccessers, and they had been preparing for a moment enjoy Tuesday night.
“We always joke about the ball in our area,” Capobianco tanciaccess ESPN. “We’re not going to go out of our way to attack. If it’s in our area, we’re going to ‘D’ up.”
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Mookie Betts cries foul after fans intrude with his catch. (AP Pboilingo/Ashley Landis)
“I comprehend when I’m in the wrong and as soon as I did it, I was enjoy, ‘Boys I’m out of here,’ I patrol that wall, and they comprehend that.”
The Yankees liberated a statement on Wednesday about the incident.
“Last night two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium for egregious and unhugable physical communicate with Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts. The safety and security of take parters, fans, and Stadium staff is the createational element of every event held at Yankee Stadium, and it cannot be settled,” the statement read.
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (50) originates a catch in foul tercommotionory aacquirest the New York Yankees in the first inning during game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)
“Tonight labels the final home game of the year, and we want every ounce of our fans’ passion on distake part. Yankee Stadium is comprehendn for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of helping one’s team can never pass the line into intentionpartner putting take parters at physical danger. The Yankees and Major League Baseball defend a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behavior distake parted last night. These fans will not be permitted to take part tonight’s game in any capacity.”
The Yankees are watching to stave off elimination for the second game in a row as they are down 3-1. They are sfinishing ace Gerrit Cole to the mound to defend their season adwell while the Dodgers are commenceing Jack Flaherty.
Game 5 commences at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
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