Watch: Yankees fans rip ball from Mookie Betts’ glove during World Series Game 4
Both Yankees fans were later escorted from their seats by stadium security after their encounter with Betts.
Dodgers (and former Red Sox) star outfielder Mookie Betts got up close and personal with a pair of Yankees fans who crossed the line during Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night.
During the first inning of Tuesday’s game at Yankee Stadium, New York leadoff batter Gleyber Torres lofted a pitch from Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius down the right-field line. Betts tracked down the popup, hopping up in foul territory and snagging the ball up along the stands.
But even though Betts secured the ball for an out, he found himself tangled up with a pair of Yankees fans. As one fan pried open Betts’ glove and dislodged the ball, the other held onto Betts’ other wrist as he tried to fend off the spectator.
You can watch the play below:
The Yankees fans’ efforts to knock the ball out of Betts’ grasp was extremely short-sighted. Beyond the optics of yanking the ball out of Betts’ glove, right field umpire Mark Carlson immediately signaled fan interference — ruling Torres out on the play.
Both fans were later escorted from their seats by stadium security as a result of the interference play.
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