Yankees fans show determination after bothering Dodgers star: ‘We’re ready for 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, hitting a pop fly down the first-base line toward the seats. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts made an incredible attempt to catch the ball, but was met by two Yankees fans who tried to pull the ball out of his glove and the mitt from his hand.

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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, #50, makes a catch in foul territory as a New York Yankees fan during the first inning of Game 4 of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 29 intervenes in 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

Betts was angry about the play. The two fans were immediately expelled from the game.

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

“We always joke about the ball in our area,” he said. “We won’t bother attacking. If it’s in our area, we’ll go up ‘D’.”

“Someone defends, someone hits the ball. We talk about it. We are ready for this.”

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Fans disrupt 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, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Betts told reporters that he was only focused 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. That is irrelevant. I’m doing well. He’s fine. Everything is cool. We lost the game and that’s kind of what I’m focused on. We have to turn the tide and prepare for tomorrow.”

It’s not the first time in this series that fan interference has come into play while Torres was starting.

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

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, #50, reacts after striking out in 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 this play.

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