Mookie Betts ‘wanted to fight’ as Yankees fans interrupted Game 4 in WILD fashion during World Series
Mookie Betts shares his real thoughts with David Ortiz on Yankees fan interference incident after the World Series win.
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts shared his real thoughts on the Game 4 fan interference incident. David Ortiz questioned him about how he felt and what had gone through his mind during the chaos.
During the discussion with the Fox analysts panel, Betts noted how much he wanted to fight back, but instead moved on to focus on the game. Betts exclaimed, “That was wild, man” but during the game, the situation seemed “irrelevant.”
The incident took place during Game 4 at Yankee Stadium when Mookie Betts tried catching a foul ball near the stands. Two Yankees fans, Austin Capobianco and John Peter, later noted that it was pre-planned for ages.
That was wild, man. That was really wild. I’ve never experienced anything like that. I was telling my wife that was like the second time in my life I’ve ever wanted to fight someone.
Mookie Betts on Fox Sports
"That was like the second time in my life I've ever wanted to fight somebody."
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 31, 2024
Mookie on the two fans who grabbed him and took the ball out of his glove during Game 4 pic.twitter.com/cOi5DyST2a
One of the fans tried prying open the outfielder’s glove to get the ball, while the other directly came in contact with Betts. He further added that he was not sure what they were actually trying to do, but “it is what it is”.
In this whole process, Betts could have gotten hurt, or even worse, he could have been forced to quit the World Series due to injury. Capobianco noted that while catching foul balls was their intention, it was not right for them to directly hold his hand like what his friend did.
Yankees fans banned from MLB after interference with Mookie Betts
Despite interference with Mookie Betts in Game 4, Austin Capobianco and John Peter, the Yankees fan duo was excited for Game 5. They were apparently allowed to enter the stadium regardless of the chaos.
However, the MLB later asked the NY Yankees to ban them from a Game 5 appearance. During an interview with Barstool Sports on Wednesday night, Capobianco opened up about the incident and revealed their plan.
We talked about it…In that situation, ideally we would’ve hit the ball while it was in the air…but that ball was on the wall. It was in my mouth, basically, and I go, ‘I can’t not do something right now.’ It was pretty secure. Once you put your hand on the glove you’re getting booted no matter what. So I might as well just f***ng rip the thing out.
Austin Capobianco on Barstool Rundown.
Yankees fan, Austin Capobianco, wasn't planning on the ball heist, but he did have a plan for some extra home field advantage.@martymush @TomScibelli @BarstoolHubbs@BarstoolRundown sponsored by @ProperWild: https://t.co/SOUZXsvXXG pic.twitter.com/UKQURes9uo
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 30, 2024
Instead of being self-aware for being famous instantly, the fans had a blast and a good laugh on Game 4 night. They said they’d do anything to help the team.
However, Capobianco acknowledged that what his friend did “crossed the line” as he held Betts’ hands. Later in a statement the team denounced their actions and banned them from game 5. To make the best out of the situation, the Yankees fans later gave their Game 5 tickets to a pediatric cancer patient and his family.
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