Former hockey player banned by the MLB after incident with Mookie Betts during the World Series
The World Series action took a wild turn on Tuesday night. While Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts made an impressive catch, a fan's outrageous behavior in the stands stole the spotlight-and it's now causing a stir on social media.
As Game 4 unfolded in New York, Betts leapt into the crowd to secure the catch. But in the process, a fan got in the way, interfering both before and after the play. That fan turned out to be Austin Capobianco, a former college hockey player from the University of Arizona, whose actions quickly drew criticism online.
Fan interference was called on this play where a Yankee fan tried to take the ball out of Mookie Betts' glove after an out.
Not taking this lightly, both the Yankees and MLB have responded by issuing a statement denouncing the fan's behavior. They've banned him from attending Game 5, the final home game of the series.
Adding a new twist, former NFL star Rob Gronkowski shared that he knew the fan in question, revealing that Capobianco was a fellow student at Arizona. Gronkowski called Capobianco «a beauty» and added that this over-the-top enthusiasm is just part of his personality.
While it made for an unexpected scene, this incident sheds light on the unique challenges of crowd interference in baseball. Luckily, it's a rare sight in hockey, where fan involvement doesn't impact the game in the same way.
Was the MLB in the right for banning this fan?
