Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts were ejected from World Series Game 5

Two New York Yankees fans have been ejected from Game 5 of the World Series after interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts in Game 4.

The Yankees announced in a statement Wednesday that fans “will not be allowed to participate in tonight’s game in any way” and added that Tuesday night’s incident with Betts was “cruel and unacceptable.”

A source told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers earlier Wednesday that it was not immediately clear whether the bans against Austin Capobianco, a season-ticket holder, and John Peter would apply to any Yankee Stadium games next season.

“The safety and security of players, fans and stadium personnel is the fundamental element of any event held at Yankee Stadium and cannot be compromised,” the Yankees said in their statement.

“Tonight marks the last home game of the year, and we want every ounce of our fans’ passion on display. Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, but exuberance in supporting your team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk.”

Capobianco told Rogers that the Yankees, who refunded him the cost of the Game 5 tickets, also informed him that he would be arrested if he tried to attend the game.

“We’re hoping for a short-term ban,” Capobianco told Rogers. “We don’t want to lose the season tickets.”

Capobianco and Peter were thrown out for prying the ball out of Betts’ glove after the Dodgers right fielder’s leaping catch in the first inning.

Betts jumped the right-field wall in bad territory and caught Gleyber Torres’ popup at first. Capobianco, sitting in the first row and wearing a gray Yankees road jersey, grabbed Betts’ glove with both hands and pulled the ball out, while Peter grabbed Betts’ non-glove hand by the wrist.

Betts reacted angrily and Torres was immediately called out for fan interference.

“When it comes down to the person in the game, it doesn’t matter,” Betts said after the Yankees extended the series with an 11-4 victory. “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.”

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.