MLB fan sparks outrage after being removed from stadium for interfering with the match in Diamondbacks vs. Giants game
The Arizona Diamondbacks won in the match against the San Francisco Giants recently but the match was brought to a standstill when a fan interfered in the middle of the game. Even though the fan was later escorted out of the Chase Stadium, it has sparked a debate among fans and many are furious at this decision.
A fan was escorted out during the match between the Giants and Diamondbacks and it has sparked outrage
The San Francisco Giants' Christian Koss was about to make a home run when the fan interfered.
For the unversed, as Christian Koss hit the ball to centre in the eighth inning, Arizona Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa made a run for it and tried to catch the ball but was unsuccessful as a middle aged fan dressed in the Diamondbacks' jersey ended up catching the ball with his glove before Tawa.
This brought the game to a standstill as umpires got together to figure out the next step.
While first it was ruled as fan interference, the San Francisco Giants challenged it and the footage was later reviewed.
It was revealed that even without the fan interference, Tim Tawa would not have been able to catch the ball but yet Christian Koss ended up with a double instead of a home run.
Now, as the fan was escorted out of the stadium for interfering in the match, it has sparked outrage.
A fan by the username @Mikehouse_cb took to X and wrote, 'I'm sorry.
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Natural reaction of anyone when a ball is coming towards them is to put their glove out and catch the ball. The fact that @MLB kicks paying fans out for this is insane and why baseball is losing the popularity battle.'
MLB fans are furious at the decision of ejecting the fan out of the stadium.(Image via X)
Another fan by the username @MrMarvelTV commented, 'Still don't understand why they threw out the fan if it was overturned as 'not fan interference.' It was a home run if the fan didn't touch the ball. Although technically the fan did save the DBacks from a home run and a tied ball game there since the guy ended up on second base.'
A third fan by the username @RPGuy16 posted, 'They put fans right up against the wall where the ball is in play and then blame fans when they become part of the play. Makes no sense', while another user by the username @Eric08508652 wrote, 'I agree with the call. Disagree with the ejection.'
While the Arizona Diamondbacks ended up winning the match, neither of the teams has issued a statement about this yet.
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