The New York Yankees' onslaught in Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers overshadowed a strange moment in the bottom of the first inning.
Gleyber Torres, leading off the Yankees, hit a pop fly across the first base line and into the audience. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts made a great play catching the ball, but two Yankees fans tried to rip the ball out of his glove and the mitt out of his hands.
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In the bottom of the first inning of Game 4 of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 29, 2024, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop No. 50 Mookie Betts runs into the foul area due to interference from New York Yankees fans. catch the ball with (Brad Penner Imagen Images)
Betts was angry about the play. The two fans were immediately ejected from the game.
ESPN said the two people seen on the broadcast were identified as Austin Capobianco and John Peter. Capobianco told the outlet that he knew he would be ejected from the match, but chose to ignore the rules and grab Betts anyway.
“We always joke about the balls in our area,” he said. “We're not going to go out of our way to attack. If it's within our area, we're going to 'D' up.”
“Somebody's going to defend, somebody's going to knock the ball. We're talking about it. We're willing to do that.”
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A fan intercepts a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the bottom of the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Betts told reporters after the 11-4 loss that he was solely focused on Game 5.
“As far as who's playing, it doesn't matter,” Betts said. “We lost. It doesn't matter. I'm fine. He's fine. Everything is fine. We lost the game, so that's what I'm focused on. We have to turn the page and be ready for tomorrow.”
This series isn't the first time Torres has faced fan interference while at bat.
Torres thought he had hit a clutch home run when a Dodger fan reached over the fence at Dodger Stadium and pulled the ball in Game 1.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop, jersey number 50, reacts after striking out in the bottom of the seventh inning against the New York Yankees during Game 4 of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 29, 2024. Mookie Betts. (Brad Penner Imagen Images)
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The Yankees infielder had to settle for a double on that play.
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