The two Yankees fans involved in the Mookie Betts incident in Game 4 of the World Series have now been banned from returning tonight.
The Yankees issued a statement Wednesday and the New York Post says they will be refunding their tickets after trying to rip the ball out of Betts’ glove when the Dodgers star caught Gleyber Torres off the wall in foul territory.
“Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium last night for egregious and unacceptable physical contact with Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts,” the Yankees said.
‘The safety of players, fans and stadium staff is the fundamental element of every event held at Yankee Stadium and cannot be compromised.
“Tonight marks the last home game of the year and we want every ounce of our fans’ passion to show. Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however, the exuberance of supporting the team can never cross the line. line and intentionally putting players at physical risk.
Yankees fans who clashed with Mookie Betts now banned from Game 5
The friends were escorted out of the stadium but thought they would return for Game 5.
‘The Yankees and Major League Baseball maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behavior displayed last night. “These fans will not be allowed to attend tonight’s game in any way.”
“I know when I’m wrong and as soon as I did it, I was like, ‘Guys, I’m out of here.’ I patrol that wall and they know it,” Yankees season-ticket holder Austin Capobianco. , he told ESPN.
‘In our area we always joke about the ball. Someone defends, someone hits the ball. We talk about it. “We are willing to do this.”
Capobianco told ESPN that he was told he could return Wednesday night, but that is no longer the case.
NFL legend Rob Gronkowski revealed Wednesday that he knows Capobianco personally and wasn’t surprised to see what happened in the game.
“He was on the ice hockey team, the Arizona Wildcats club ice hockey team,” Gronkowski said Wednesday. And let me tell you, the entire hockey team were absolute maniacs.
‘They were indescribable. Animals, how wild these guys were.
Betts himself downplayed the incident when speaking to reporters after his team lost.
The fans are season ticket holders and said they had discussed what to do in this situation.
“It’s irrelevant, we lost,” he said. told reporters. ‘It didn’t matter. “I didn’t even know he had grabbed my hand, so (my hand) is perfectly fine.”
But some of Betts’ teammates took an angrier tone. Ben Casparius said he believed the clash “set the tone” for the match. ‘
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” the Dodgers pitcher said. “It was obviously very early in the game, so I think it set the tone.”
And Tommy Edman wasn’t impressed either, saying, “The guy was trying to get his glove off and he pulled his wrist and looked like he got ejected, which I’m glad he did.” “That was unacceptable for a fan.”
The Yankees beat the Dodgers 11-4 on Tuesday to keep the World Series alive, but Los Angeles still holds a commanding 3-1 lead.
Torres hit one of the Yankees’ three home runs, with Austin Wells and a grand slam by Anthony Volpe leading New York to a crucial victory.
The Yankees have to win in the Bronx on Wednesday. If they do, the final two games will take place at Dodger Stadium on Friday and Saturday nights.