Public ‘Embarrassed’ by Yankees Fans Grabbing the Ball from Mookie Betts at Game – Why Did the Two Men Do It?

The New York Yankees have chastised two of their fans for intercepting Mookie Betts’ catch during the World Series — a moment which Betts recently spoke about.

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts darted across the Yankee Stadium field to catch a ball that had been hit by New York Yankees player Gleyber Torres during Game 4 of the World Series on October 29.

Gunning for Torres’ ball, Betts made a sharp dash toward the wall in foul territory after the Yankees player had just sent a high pop-up arching toward the stands.

With impressive speed and precision, Betts leaped at the wall, with his gloved hand perfectly positioned for what looked like a routine out. Yet, in that split second, two hands reached down from the first row, disrupting the play and sparking an eruption of controversy.

Video footage that went viral on platforms like YouTube shows Betts reaching high above the low barrier separating him from the crowd. Just as the ball nestled into his glove, a Yankees fan in a jersey — later identified as Austin Capobianco — latched onto Betts’ glove with both hands.

With a defiant grin, Capobianco yanked Betts’ glove, loosening the baseball player’s grip on the ball. Almost simultaneously, Capobianco’s friend, John Peter, reached down and clasped Betts’ free hand, completing the interference.

Betts’ reaction was immediate and unmistakable. His expression, which was a blend of frustration and disbelief, told the story of an athlete robbed of a moment that had seemed securely within his grasp.