Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (9) forces out San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) at second base then throws to first base to complete a double play during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field. David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Fan runs on field during Padres-Cubs game with religious sign

Originally posted on Sportress of Blogitude
By Jason Rowan | Last updated 6/3/21

MLB ballparks are returning to pre-pandemic attendance levels, which has brought back one aggravating aspect of having fans pack the stands: misguided miscreants storming the field and interrupting play.

Another such instance of trespassing by a fan occurred Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs-San Diego Padres tilt. The individual was carrying a sign during a trespassing transgression that was halted with ballpark security tackling him near the infield. The sign’s message read, “Jesus is Lord.”

A fan with a “Jesus is Lord” sign runs onto the field at Wrigley. pic.twitter.com/wxLgE6oMNr
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) June 2, 2021

Wednesday’s incident during the Cubs’ 6-1 victory over the Padres is not the first instance of fans interrupting the game action with irresponsible antics during the 2021 MLB season. Two fans managed to make it onto the field at Citizens Bank Park last month during a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins.

This kind of unruly fan behavior has also unfortunately marred the start of the 2021 NBA playoffs, as an outbreak of ugly incidents involving fans and players occurred just last week.

This article first appeared on Sportress of Blogitude and was syndicated with permission.

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