Both New York Yankees fans who interfered with Bets on Mookie‘attempt to catch a Gleyber Torres the fly ball from Game 4 of the World Series was banned from Yankee Stadium for Game 5.

The incident occurred in the first inning on Tuesday, October 29, when Torres, the Yankees’ leadoff hitter, hit a foul ball to right field. Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Betts took a chase and caught the ball right in front of the stands. It was then that two fans, holders of a subscription Austin Capobianco and his friend Jean Pierretook matters into their own hands. Capobianco grabbed Betts by the wrist and tried to pull the ball out of the glove, while Peters grabbed Betts’ ungloved hand to prevent the Dodger from breaking free.

Although the ball eventually came out of Betts’ glove, the umpires immediately called Torres due to fan interference.

Both fans will have their tickets for Game 5 refunded, according to THE New York Postalthough it is unclear whether their ban extends beyond Wednesday night’s game.

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The Yankees won Game 4 with a score of 11-4, extending their season and avoiding a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven World Series.

“Last night, two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium for flagrant and unacceptable physical contact with Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts,” the Yankees said in a statement provided to New York Post on Wednesday October 30. “The safety and security of players, fans and stadium staff is the fundamental element of every event held at Yankee Stadium, and it cannot be compromised.”

“Tonight marks the final home game of the year, and we want every ounce of our fans’ passion to be on display,” the statement continued. “Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, but the exuberance of supporting your team can never cross the line and intentionally put players in physical danger.”

When an ESPN reporter identified Capobianco and Peter Tuesday night after they were kicked out of the stadium, Capobianco, 38, said he and his buddy had prepared for the exact scenario which took place.

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“We always joke about the ball in our area,” he said. “We are not going to do everything to attack. If it’s in our area, we’ll go up to “D”. … Someone defends, someone hits the ball. We talk about it. We are ready to do it.

Although fan interference is a relatively rare occurrence in baseball, this is oddly the second time in this series that Torres has been hit at bat by someone in the stands. During the ninth inning of Game 1, it initially appeared that Torres had hit a two-run homer, but replay showed a fan reaching over the outfield wall, where the ball was still in play. According to the rule, Torres was credited with a double. The Yankees ultimately lost this game in the 10th inning on a grand slam by Freddie Freeman.