The spectator who grabbed the defender's arm and took out the 'mug' ball...WS Game 5 off limits
The spectator who grabbed the defender's arm and took out the 'mug' ball...WS Game 5 off limits
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The spectators who were sent off for obstructing defense in Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series (WS, best of seven games) were banned from Game 5.
MLB's official website MLB.COM reported on the 31st (Korea Standard Time), "The Yankees announced that the two fans who were sent off for interfering with Mookie Betts' defense in Game 4 of the WS will not be able to enter Yankee Stadium again in Game 5."
The scene in question occurred during Game 4 of the WS between the Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 30th.
In the bottom of the first inning, when the Yankees were trailing 0-2, Gleyber Torres hit a big ball to right field, and Dodgers right fielder Betts, who followed the ball to the end, collided with the fence and snatched the ball.
In the process, two Yankees fans rushed to Betts and touched his arm and glove. One fan committed the senseless act of forcing the ball out by opening Betts' glove. It was a dangerous act that could lead to injury. Eventually, the fan was ejected.
메이저사이트 Players who watched the situation at the time also responded that it was absurd.
In Game 4, Dodgers starter Ben Casparius said, "I've never seen anything like it," and Dodgers shortstop Tommy Hyun-soo Edman said, "It was a embarrassing scene. A man tried to pull his glove off by pulling at the wrist. I'm glad I got sent off. I've never seen a fan like that. It's unacceptable."
"Last night, two fans were sent off because of excessive and unacceptable physical contact with Dodgers outfielder Betts," the Yankees said in a statement. "The safety and security of players, fans, and stadium staff are the most basic elements of any event at Yankee Stadium and are irreconcilable. The Yankees and Major League Baseball maintain a zero tolerance policy for last night's action. Those fans are not allowed to enter Game 5 under any qualifications." The two fans who were sent off reportedly get a refund for their ticket costs.
Meanwhile, in the WS series between the Yankees and the Dodgers, the Dodgers leads the team with three wins and one loss until the fourth game. In the fourth game, which involved defense interference, the Yankees won the game 11-4, securing the first victory after three consecutive losses.