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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts shares message to Yankees fans who tried to pry ball out of his glove in World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts revealed what he really wanted to say to the Yankees fans who were trying to pry the ball out of his glove during Game 4 of the World Series.
“I would really say, ‘F— you guys,’” Betts said after host Kevin Hart asked him what his message was to those fans during Peacock’s “Back That Year Up 2024” special.
“Try and get the ball, cool. But, like, you’re trying to grab my s—,” Betts continued.
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Mookie Betts cries foul after fans interfere with his catch. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
“I was in the moment, so I thought about throwing the ball up, and then I realized, ‘Mook, you ain’t gonna do s—. You ain’t gonna do s—, go back to right field!’”
During the first inning of the Yankees’ 11-4 Game 4 win, Gleyber Torres hit a foul ball down the right field line. The ball tailed into the stands and Betts made a fantastic catch along the wall.
However, as Betts was coming off the wall, two fans tried to pry the ball out of Betts’ glove and rip the glove off his hand.
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Fans Austin Capobianco (L) and John Peter (R) interfere with Mookie Betts, #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, as he attempts to catch a fly ball in foul territory during the first inning of Game Four of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York City. The play resulted in an out. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
The umpire immediately called fan interference and ruled Torres out, while security rushed over to the area.
The fans were identified as Austin Capobianco and John Peter. The two fans were season ticket holders, and they had been preparing for a moment like what had happened with Betts.
“We always joke about the ball in our area,” Capobianco told ESPN. “We’re not going to go out of our way to attack. If it’s in our area, we’re going to ‘D’ up.”
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Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
“I know when I’m in the wrong and as soon as I did it, I was like, ‘Boys, I’m out of here,’ I patrol that wall, and they know that.”
The fans were banned from attending Game 5 of the World Series because of the incident.
The Dodgers won the World Series 4-1.
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In a recent interview, Los Angeles Dodgers’ star outfielder Mookie Betts shared a message to New York Yankees fans who attempted to pry the ball out of his glove during the World Series.
Betts, who played a key role in helping the Dodgers win the championship, recounted the incident during Game 1 of the World Series when a group of Yankees fans sitting behind the outfield wall tried to grab the ball from his glove after he made a spectacular catch.
In response to the incident, Betts had this to say to the Yankees fans: “I understand the passion and excitement that comes with being a fan, but there is a line that should not be crossed. Trying to take the ball out of my glove was disrespectful and uncalled for. Let’s remember to respect the game and the players who work hard to entertain and compete at the highest level.”
Betts’ message serves as a reminder to fans everywhere to show respect for the game, the players, and their accomplishments, regardless of which team they root for. Let’s all remember to celebrate the game of baseball and the incredible talents of players like Mookie Betts, rather than resorting to unsportsmanlike behavior.
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