The ninth inning of Game 1 between the Yankees and Dodgers brought the first big drama of the 2024 World Series. With a tied score of 2-2 and two outs, Gleyber Torres hit what seemed like a game-changing home run. However, umpires ruled it a double due to fan interference.
A Dodgers fan reached over the fence to catch Torres’ drive, leading the officials to keep him at second base after checking replays. This decision stirred up quite a buzz among fans who witnessed it live.
Here’s how it went down:
A fan reached over the fence on this hit by Gleyber Torres resulting in a fan interference call
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Fan Interference Explained:
From what we could see, Teoscar Hernandez wasn’t in place to catch that ball anyway . But because the fan leaned into play territory, no homer was awarded. The MLB rulebook says if fans interfere by reaching onto the field, it’s considered dead ball territory.
Fans might think this is just another chapter in baseball’s long history of controversial calls. Aaron Judge then popped out for the third out, leaving Torres stranded on base.
This incident brings back memories of Jeffrey Maier and Derek Jeter from the ’96 ALCS against Baltimore Orioles—a classic case of playoff interference drama!
Unlike Maier’s famous moment, Friday night’s call seemed spot-on by today’s umpire standards.
What do you think about this call?
