Former hockey player banned by the MLB after incident with Mookie Betts during the World Series

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.

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?