Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Mookie Betts showed his utmost patience toward the "truth crowd" who almost ruined the World Series, the biggest festival in the Major League Baseball. He confessed his feelings two months after the incident broke out.메이저사이트

Yahoo Sports of the U.S. said on the 27th (Korea time), "Bets left a message saying 'F*** you guys' to the crowd who interfered with his defense in the World Series."

The 2024 MLB World Series, which drew much attention as a showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, and traditional powerhouses, ended with the Dodgers winning four games to one. Betts played in all five games and recorded a batting average of 0.278 (5 hits in 18 at-bats) and four RBIs and four runs, winning his third World Series title and his second since moving to the Dodgers.

However, in Game 4, Betts experienced something absurd. Defending right field, Betts rushed to catch a ball headed for the foul zone on the right side of leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres in the bottom of the first inning. Betts fenced in and caught the ball, but the ball came out of his glove. The referee, who monitored the situation, ruled him out.

Betts jumped in front of the fence and caught the ball. However, the footage showed that two fans wearing Yankees uniforms interfered with him. According to ESPN, Austin Capobianco, a 38-year-old man, grabbed Betts by the glove and tried to get the ball out, while John Peter, his friend, grabbed his right hand and refused to let go. It was an absurd obstruction of the crowd's defense. Finally, they were ordered to leave and left the stands.

At the time, the Yankees banned Capobianco and Peter from Game 5, saying that passion for the team should not put players in danger. The Major League Baseball Players' Union (MLBPA) also expressed regret, saying, "We value the safety of players in the baseball field."

After the game, Betts showed strong reactions. After the game, he told reporters, "It doesn't matter. We just lost. It's okay. He's okay. He's just focusing on losing the game. We have to forget everything and prepare for tomorrow." However, the fact that he wasn't like that was revealed after two months.

Recently, Betts appeared in a special episode of "Back That Year Up 2024" hosted by comedians Kevin Hart and Keenan Thompson, mentioning the situation at the time. "I want to tell the audience to 'snack up'," he said. "Yes, it's good to try to catch the ball. But they tried to catch me."

"At that moment, I thought about throwing the ball to them," Betts said. However, he added, "I thought to myself, 'Jen-Jen, I have to go back to the outfield.'

Betts doesn't have to go through this for the next season. Starting as the main shortstop last year, he returned to right field in the postseason after visiting the IL. However, as Betts will return to the infield next season, he will not likely clash with spectators. Having signed a 12-year, 365-million-dollar contract, he has displayed utility capabilities both inside and outside the country.