The 2 New York Yankees followers who had been ejected from Sport 4 of the World Sequence on Tuesday night time say they had been finishing up a method that they’d mentioned forward of time.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had been main the Yankees 2-0 within the backside of the primary inning at Yankee Stadium when leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres lifted a ball down the best subject line that went into foul territory. Mookie Betts made the catch however had the ball ripped out of his glove by a Yankees fan. The umpire known as fan interference, and two followers had been ejected from the sport. You may see the video here.
ESPN’s Jesse Rogers tracked down the 2 followers, Austin Capobianco and John Peter. Capobianco, a Yankees season-ticket holder, mentioned he knew he may get in hassle for grabbing Betts’ glove however that he and Peter had been executing a plan they had previously discussed.
“We at all times joke concerning the ball in our space,” Capobianco mentioned. “We’re not going to exit of our solution to assault. If it’s in our space, we’re going to ‘D’ up. Somebody defends, somebody knocks the ball. We discuss it. We’re keen to do that.”
Capobianco mentioned he knew he was going to be ejected however was keen to make the sacrifice. He mentioned the Yankees advised him and Peter they are going to be allowed again for Sport 5.
“I do know after I’m within the unsuitable and as quickly as I did it, I used to be like, ‘Boys I’m out of right here,’” Capobianco mentioned. “I patrol that wall they usually know that.”
The Yankees wanted a win to keep away from a sweep towards the Dodgers. They hit a grand slam a number of innings after the interference incident and cruised to a straightforward victory to maintain their season alive.
Ought to one other fly ball come close to Capobianco and Peter, it seems like they’ve each intention of attempting to assist produce a positive end result for the Yankees.
