Mookie Betts speaks out against fan who attempted to steal ball from him during World Series game.

During Game 4 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, a controversial incident occurred involving Dodgers' right fielder Mookie Betts. As Betts jumped to catch a foul ball hit by Gleyber Torres in the first inning, two overexcited fans in the front row interfered with the play. One fan grabbed Betts' glove, while another grabbed his non-glove hand, causing the ball to be knocked out of his grasp. As a result, Torres was called out on fan interference.

Betts, visibly upset, expressed his frustration after the game. "When it comes to the player in play, it doesn't matter," he stated. "We lost. It's irrelevant. I'm fine. He's fine. Everything's cool." Despite the incident, Betts remained focused on the game and the Dodgers' upcoming matches.

One of the fans involved in the incident was later identified as Austin Capobianco, a 38-year-old season ticket holder. He admitted to ESPN that he knew he was in the wrong as soon as he let his excitement get the best of him. "We always joke about the ball in our area," Capobianco shared at a local bar after the game. "We're not going to go out of our way to attack. If it's in our area, we're going to 'D' up. Someone defends, someone knocks the ball. We talk about it. We're willing to do this. I know when I'm in the wrong and as soon as I did it, I was like, 'Boys I'm out of here'. I patrol that wall and they know that."

The Dodgers had a two-run lead at the time of the interference, but unfortunately, they were unable to maintain it and ended up losing the game 11-4. Dodgers' rookie pitcher Ben Casparius expressed his shock at the incident, stating, "I've never seen anything like it. It's pretty interesting. It was obviously very early in the game so I think it kind of set the tone."

Interestingly, this was not the first time Torres had an at-bat affected by fan interference in this World Series. In Game 1 at Dodger Stadium, with two outs in the ninth inning, Torres hit a fly ball to left field that was caught by a fan reaching over the wall. Torres was awarded a double, and later in the game, he hit a three-run homer for the Yankees' final runs.

The incident at Yankee Stadium brought attention to the issue of fan interference and the impact it can have on the game. It also served as a reminder for fans to remember their boundaries and not interfere with the players on the field. Despite the controversy, both teams are now focused on the upcoming games and the ultimate goal of winning the World Series.

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