Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:59AM
Yankees fan rips ball out of Mookie Betts’ glove during WS Game 4A Yankees fan grabbed Mookie Betts’ glove and ripped the ball out, while the fan next to him held on to the Dodgers star’s hand.
NEW YORK () — A Yankees fan was ejected from Game 4 of the World Series in New York after he ripped the ball out of the glove of Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts.
The play happened in the bottom of the first inning when Gleyber Torres hit a foul ball down the right field line. Betts leaped to catch the ball against the wall when a fan in a gray Yankees jersey grabbed Betts’ glove and didn’t let go until he pulled the ball out.
Another fan also grabbed Betts’ right hand and wrist as the ball was being knocked away.
Fan interference was called and the batter was ruled out. The fans involved in the interference were ejected from the game.
The Yankees would go on to beat the Dodgers 11-4 to force a Game 5.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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