A Yankees fan was ejected after throwing a ball that hit Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo– who wasnt pleased about being pegged whatsoever.
” [Saturday] was one occurrence. Somebody made a bad choice tossing a baseball. … One thing for sure, when I went out there, it was loud and it got nasty, from both sides,” Cora said.
Several spectators attempted to break up the scuffle before stadium security appeared to escort a Yankees fan, in a No. 99 Aaron Judge T-shirt, out of the area.
A group of Derek Jeter-clad Yankees fans appeared to surpass a few Boston fans during a bleacher brawl that was recorded on video camera during the Bronx Bombers 3-1 win on Saturday.
If police were called or legal action was taken, its uncertain.
The culprit was later on banned for life from all 29 MLB parks, a representative said Sunday.
Yankees and Red Sox fans took the spotlight at the post-All-Star Break series over the weekend.
The altercation wasnt the only controversial fan minute of the game.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora deemed the fan act “incorrect,” and kept in mind stress were high inside Yankee Stadium throughout the competitors video game.
Somebody made a bad choice throwing a baseball. … One thing for sure, when I went out there, it was loud and it got nasty, from both sides,” Cora said.
” I simply required to calm [Verdugo] down. That was the entire reason I took everyone off the field.”
That was the whole factor I took everyone off the field.”
Meanwhile, another Yankee fan, sporting a blue No. 2 Jeter tee, continued to toss punches before being held back.