Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts makes a catch in foul territory as a New York Yankees fan interferes. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Yankees fan gets ejected after interfering with Mookie Betts

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Oct 29, 2024 10:02 PM ET

A New York Yankees fan was removed from his seat during Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on Tuesday night after interfering with a player.

The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers were leading 2-0 against the Yankees in the bottom of the first inning and leadoff batter Gleyber Torres was up. Torres hit a ball down the right field line that went into foul territory. Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts went over to make the catch and was interfered with by a fan, who tried to rip the ball out of Betts’ glove.

"Well, A for effort."

Fan interference was called on this play where a Yankee fan tried to take the ball out of Mookie Betts' glove after an out. pic.twitter.com/iZ6taImncd

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 30, 2024

Torres was called out due to Betts’ catch, and the fan was still charged with interference, so he was removed from his seat.

Yankee fan who grabbed Mookie Betts gets tossed by Stadium security. Fan deserved it. @JomboyMedia @TheAthleticMLB pic.twitter.com/tHWpV2ydlJ

— Navy Yard Nats (@NavyYardNats) October 30, 2024

Some fans appreciated the fight the fan had shown by trying to rip the ball out of Betts’ glove. Maybe that fan sparked the Yankees to turn it around and hit a grand slam a few innings later.

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

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