A 38-year-old who actively planned for what he'd do should an opposing right fielder come within his reach and then made good on those plans by manhandling Mookie Betts is being painted as a real "beaut." As of right now there's no indication that Major League Baseball or the Yankees are going to do anything to keep him or his other buddy, who grabbed Betts's wrist like he was in the opening scene of Cliffhanger, won't be welcomed back for tonight's Game 5.
It seems as though the fan who interfered with play is only going to get more famous as he avoids any meaningful consequences for actions that cannot be condoned or laughed off because allowing fans to get physical with players is not a sustainable situation. And yet here we are.
