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Mookie Betts and the Dodgers react to a Yankees fan who tried to rip the ball out of his hand in the World Series.

Mookie Betts and the Dodgers react to a Yankees fan who tried to rip the ball out of his hand in the World Series.

Dodgers star Mookie Betts shared his reaction to the stunning moment in Game 4 of the World Series when a Yankees fan tried to snatch the ball from his hands.

Betts was forced into the stands to catch a free throw from New York’s Gleyber Torres in the bottom of the first inning, even as fan Austin Capobianco tried (unsuccessfully) to intervene in the game and save the Yankees from being thrown out.

Betts appeared irritated by the incident immediately after it happened, but spoke in a different tone after his team’s eventual 11-4 loss.

“It doesn’t matter, we lost,” he said. told reporters. – It didn’t matter.

In addition to Capobianco trying to take the ball away from Betts, his friend John Peter also grabbed the All-Star’s arm.

Mookie Betts and the Dodgers react to a Yankees fan who tried to rip the ball out of his hand in the World Series.

Dodgers star Mookie Betts had to fight off a fan who tried to snatch the ball from his glove.

But after the game he insisted the moment

But after the game he insisted the moment “didn’t matter” after the Dodgers lost 11-4.

Betts was asked if he was injured at all during the game, but he said he was not hurt.

“I didn’t even know he grabbed my arm, so (my arm) is fine,” he said.

However, Betts’ teammate Tommy Edman reacted much more harshly to the fans’ interference.

“The guy tried to rip the glove off and pull on his wrist, but it looked like he was thrown out, so I’m glad he did.” This was unacceptable for a fan.”

Betts’ teammate Ben Casparius added that he thought the collision “set the tone” for the game. ‘

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” the Dodgers pitcher said. “Obviously it was very early, so I think that kind of set the tone.”

After the performance, which, despite Capobianco’s best efforts, was cancelled, he and his friend were kicked out, although the former hired by ESPN that he knew his actions would land him in a dead end.

“We always joke about the ball in our neighborhood,” Capobianco told the sports publication at a local bar after the game. “We’re not going to try our best to attack. If it’s in our area, we’ll go with “D”.

Austin Capobianco (left), a season ticket holder from Connecticut, was ejected for his antics.

Austin Capobianco (left), a season ticket holder from Connecticut, was ejected for his antics.

Betts' reaction after Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home run during the first inning.

Betts’ reaction after Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home run during the first inning.

“Someone defends, someone knocks the ball out. We are talking about this. We are ready to do this.”

“I know when I’m wrong, and as soon as I did, I was like, ‘Guys, I’m out of here,’” Capobianco added. “I patrol this wall and they know it.”

Notably, this is not the first time in this series that fans have interfered with Torres’ shot.

In the ninth inning of Game 1, Yankees fans were furious after a Dodgers fan caught a would-be go-ahead homer that was eventually ruled a double before New York lost a heartbreaker in extra innings.

Now the Yankees will look to keep the momentum going in a must-win Game 5 on Wednesday.