Yankees fans who were thrown off the field because of Mookie Betts' interference could be back

The two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 on Tuesday night for interfering with Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts could be back in their seats along the right field line for today's game.

According to ESPN, season ticket holder Austin Capobianco, who grabbed Betts' glove with both hands and tried to rip the ball out, was told that he and his friend John Peter would be allowed back into the stadium for Game 5.

The Yankees did not immediately respond to USA TODAY Sports' request for comment.

Capobianco told ESPN after the game that he knew he did something wrong, but seemed to indicate he had no remorse. “I patrol the wall and they know it,” he said.

The bizarre play came in the bottom of the first inning on a foul fly by Yankees leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres.

Capobianco said he and Peter often talked about what to do in such situations.

“We won’t bother attacking. If it's near us, we'll go up 'D,'” he told ESPN. “Someone defends, someone hits the ball. We talk about it. We are ready for this.”

MLB's interference rules allow fans to attempt to catch balls that are in the seating area. However, umpires have the option to call out a batter if a fan intentionally prevents a fielder from catching the ball. Betts eventually managed to catch the ball before the ball was ripped out of his glove and Torres was taken out of the game.

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