Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto got into it with a fan during Tuesday night’s game against the Cardinals at Great American Ball Park.
Votto was trying to catch a foul ball that was headed toward the stands in the seventh inning, but unfortunately, a fan was attempting to do the same. The two bumped into each other, got tangled up and the ball fell to the ground.
The Reds first baseman wasn’t happy about the missed opportunity, so he grabbed the fan’s shirt by the team’s logo, indicating that the fan wasn’t really helping the team he supposedly supports.
Video: Joey Votto misses foul ball. Then interacts with Reds fan #WLWT pic.twitter.com/Xx4AGXXYvb
— Derek Forrest (@DerekWLWT) August 3, 2016
Cooler heads eventually prevailed, though. Votto went over to the fan and apologized.
Video: Joey Votto misses foul ball. Then interacts with Reds fan #WLWT pic.twitter.com/Xx4AGXXYvb
— Derek Forrest (@DerekWLWT) August 3, 2016
@bschaeffer12 guessing management suggested it.
— Bruce Ward (@abcward) August 3, 2016
The Reds slugger also signed a ball and gave it to the fan.
This is awesome. Joey Votto signs a ball with an apology for a fan who he interacted with on a foul ball. #MLBonFS1 pic.twitter.com/h7glbaTRfg
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) August 3, 2016
We can’t blame Votto for reacting the way he did in the heat of the moment. Props to him for making things right afterwards.
