Alex Verdugo doesn’t seem too concerned about the fan interference incident involving Mookie Betts in Game 4 of the World Series.

The sports world is still talking about the two fans who interfered with Betts with a nasty pop-up on Tuesday night. One man reached into Betts’ glove and yanked the ball out, while another grabbed the right fielder’s other arm. Both men were ejected and later barred from attending Game 5.

During a meeting with the media before Game 5, Verdugo downplayed the incident, attributing it to the passion of Yankees fans.

He said: “Maybe one of the more extreme ones, kind of trying to rip a ball out. But at the same time, that’s kind of New York, I feel like that’s what you expect here… You expect some unique things. Ultimately, I found I don’t take it that seriously.”

Verdugo also said he wouldn’t rebel if fans were allowed to attend Game 5, which will be the Yankees’ final home game regardless of whether they win or lose.

“It is what it is,” Verdugo said. “I wouldn’t have any problem with it if they were here today or if they weren’t here today.”

That’s certainly a new look at the situation. Most have roundly condemned the fans for their actions, but Verdugo seems to have shrugged them off.

It’s worth noting that Verdugo is a former Dodger and was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Betts before the 2020 season.