Dodgers' Mookie Betts Makes Revealing Admission About Yankees Fans Who Grabbed His Glove

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were irate when right fielder Mookie Betts nearly lost his glove — and risked injury — at the hands of two New York Yankees fans who fought with him over a fly ball in the World Series.

Betts might have concealed his emotions in the moment, but it turns out he was irate, too.

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Speaking on the Peacock special "2024 Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson," Betts told the two comedians what he really wanted to do in the first inning of Game 4, when Austin Capobianco and John Peter interfered with Betts' pursuit of a fly ball.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Fans Austin Capobianco (L) and John Peter (R) interfere with Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he attempts to catch a fly ball in foul... Al Bello/Getty Images

"I would really say (expletive) you guys," Betts said. "I get them trying to get the ball, cool. But like, you tried to grab my (expletive). I was in the moment so I thought about the ball at them. Then I realized ... you ain't gonna (expletive). Yeah, you ain't gonna do (expletive). Go back to right field."

Betts tracked down Gleyber Torres' fly ball in the right-field corner of Yankee Stadium in the first inning of Game 4 when the scene erupted. After Betts secured the ball in his glove, Capobianco tried to pry the ball out while Peter grabbed Betts' hand as he attempted to clasp it over his glove. Torres was out by virtue of the fan interference call.

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The two fans were escorted from their seats by Yankee Stadium security. The next day, the Yankees banned the fans from attending Game 5, and instead gave their seats to a pediatric cancer patient and his family.

While the Yankees went on to win Game 4, the Dodgers got revenge by winning Game 5, ending the World Series and claiming the eighth championship in franchise history.

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Speaking to reporters in the Los Angeles clubhouse after Game 4, Betts sounded as if he was ready to move on from the incident.

"When it comes to the person in play, it doesn't matter," Betts said. "We lost. It's irrelevant. I'm fine. He's fine. Everything's cool. We lost the game and that's what I'm kind of focused on."

Now, we know how Betts really felt in the moment.

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