DENVER (KDVR) — Two fans rushed Coors Field as the Colorado Rockies played the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, accosting Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.
The Associated Press captured images of the confrontation.
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According to the AP’s account, two fans took to the field and approached Acuna Jr. as he took his spot in the field for the bottom of the seventh inning. Guards wrestled down the two fans and Acuna ended up on the turf.
AP’s photos show a fan exchanging words with Acuna as second baseman Ozzie Albies looked on. The fan is seen yelling as security carries him away.
Acuna was still in the game at the top of the ninth.