Fan escorted off field after apparent fall during Mets-Giants at Citi Field in bizarre scene

A fan appeared to fall over a railing behind the left-center field fence and onto the warning track Sunday during the bottom of the fifth inning at Citi Field.

Security immediately began racing toward the unexpected visitor, but the unidentified man put his hands in the air as if to surrender and indicate that he meant the players no harm.

He also held what looked like a bloody cloth to his nose, suggesting an injury. 

The first security staffer to reach the fan put his hand on the man’s back and waved to others that assistance wasn’t needed apprehending a trespasser.

Three pieces of litter were left behind on the track where the fan first appeared and he was escorted through an opening in the fence and out of view.


A man apparently falls onto the field in the fifth inning when the New York Mets play the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field, Sunday, July 2, 2023
Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez speculated on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” that the fan fell.

The fall from the front row to the field at that spot is about 12 feet.

“That’s no joke there,” David Cone said on the broadcast. “I hope he’s OK.”


MLB
Mets security escort a fan off the field after he appeared to fall from the stands during the fifth inning against the Giants on Sunday at Citi Field.
USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

The game was briefly stopped with Mets leading 5-1 and catcher Francisco Alvarez at the plate.

source: nypost.com


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