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Fan tumbles onto field during Mets-Giants game
A fan is escorted from Citi Field after falling out of the stands Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Sunday's contest between the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants was temporarily interrupted after a fan fell onto the playing ground at Citi Field.

The incident occurred during the bottom of the fifth inning with the Mets leading the Giants 5-1. Home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater called timeout and the ESPN broadcast soon shifted to the fan trying to gather himself near the center field wall.

While footage of the fan tumbling over the railing has yet to surface at the time of this publishing, videos of him standing on the field after the fall have made the rounds on social media.

The fan calmly kept his hands up with Citi Field security approaching as a way to assure the personnel that he was not on the field to cause any unrest or disturbance.

Thankfully, the accidental fall didn’t lead to serious injury beyond what appeared to be a bloodied nose. He was seen asking for napkins from the crowd to help cover up his face. Once he gathered himself and his belongings, he even appeared to raise his hat as a gesture to the fans in his section.

He was later seen back in his seat in the sixth inning. The live broadcast flashed to him safe and sound in the stands and in much better shape than he had been just an inning prior.

It may not have been the most relaxing baseball viewing experience for the fan in question, but at least he will have a story to tell his grandkids about the time he took the field during a Mets-Giants game.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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