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Yankees fans reveal determined mentality after Dodgers star involvement: ‘We are willing to do this’
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Yankees fans reveal determined mentality after Dodgers star involvement: ‘We are willing to do this’

The New York Yankees’ offensive attack in Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers overshadowed a bizarre moment in the bottom of the first inning.

Gleyber Torres led off for the Yankees and popped out down the first base line toward the seats. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts made an incredible play to catch the ball, but he was met by two Yankees fans who tried to pry the ball out of his glove as well as the glove off his hand.

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Fans Interfere With Mookie Betts

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, No. 50, makes a catch in foul territory as a New York Yankees fan intervenes during the first inning of Game 4 of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on 29 October 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn images)

Betts was angry with the piece. The two fans were promptly removed from the match.

The two men seen on the broadcast were identified as Austin Capobianco and John Peter, according to ESPN. Capobianco told the outlet that he knew he would be ejected from the game but chose to ignore the rules and grab Betts anyway.

“We always joke about the ball in our area,” he said. ‘We’re not going to go out of our way to attack. If it’s in our area, we’ll go to ‘D’.

“Someone defends, someone knocks the ball. We talk about it. We are willing to do this.”

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Interference from Mookie Betts fans

Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Betts told reporters he was just focusing on Game 5 after an 11-4 loss.

“When it comes to the person in the game, it doesn’t matter,” Betts said. “We lost. It doesn’t matter. I’m fine. He’s fine. Everything’s fine. We lost the game and I’m kind of focused on that. We have to turn the page and get ready for tomorrow.”

This isn’t the first time in this series that there has been fan interference while Torres was at the plate.

Torres thought he had a home run in Game 1 when a Dodgers fan reached over the Dodger Stadium fence and pulled the ball over it.

Mookie Betts frustrated

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, #50, reacts after striking out during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 29, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn images)

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The Yankees infielder had to settle for a double on that play.

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