Dodgers fan caught lying on national television, a breakdown #dodgers #sports #mlb #baseball #liar
What Happened
Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres steps up to the plate in the middle of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. On the 1-1 pitch, Machado crushes the ball deep into the Dodgers' outfield bleachers. A Dodgers fan seated in the stands leaps up and makes an impressive catch, snatching the baseball out of the air. However, the fan quickly realizes that Machado, as a member of the Padres, is not a Dodger player. The crowd cheers and applauds the fan's great play, and he remarks, "I wish it was a Dodger that hit it though, if only." The fan then pulls out his cell phone and says, "Son, they caught me." It becomes clear that the fan is not being honest - he had a fake ball in his pocket and pretended to throw Machado's home run ball back onto the field, when in reality, he kept Machado's actual ball for himself. The fan's son, who was also seated with him, looks on as his father is exposed on national television for his deception. The moment highlights the passion and loyalty of Dodgers fans, who typically throw opposing teams' home run balls back onto the field as a gesture of disdain. However, in this case, the fan's desire to keep Machado's ball for himself overrides his team loyalty, leading to an embarrassing and comedic situation that is captured for all to see. This lighthearted incident underscores the intense rivalry between the Padres and Dodgers, two teams within the National League West division that have developed a fierce competition in recent years. The fan's actions, while deceptive, reflect the high stakes and heightened emotions that often accompany these matchups between division foes.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentManny Machado. He's a Padre. He hits that 1-1 pitch a long way into the Dodgers bleachers where
this guy jumps, makes a great grab. Unfortunately, Manny's not a Dodger, so he can't keep that ball.
Throws it back. The crowd respects him. They applaud him. He says, huh, I wish it was a Dodger
that hit it though, if only. And then he pulls his phone out and says, son, they caught me. Oh boy,
they got me. What do you mean? Well, great catch, right? He's got the ball and then goes
into his pocket, grabs out the fake, throws that one back, keeps the Manny one.