Astros fan breaks silence over controversial Mike Trout moment

The Los Angeles Angels (9-5) continued their impressive start to the 2025 MLB season, earning a straightforward 4-1 road victory over the Houston Astros (6-8) on Saturday night to even up the series one game apiece. Long before the final out was recorded, however, controversy found the right field seats.

During the bottom of the second inning, catcher Yainer Diaz hit a foul ball that elicited strong reactions and had many people recalling an infamous moment in last year’s World Series. An Astros fan appeared to rip the ball out of the glove of future Hall of Famer Mike Trout, causing the longtime Angels outfielder to immediately protest. Ultimately, because the ball touched the spectator first, the at-bat continued. The fan did not get away completely unscathed, though.

The man and his son were relocated to another area in the stadium, much to the displeasure of the home crowd at Daikin Park. Many people will compare the situation to the incident that transpired in Yankee Stadium in Game 4 of the 2024 Fall Classic, when fans blatantly and gleefully yanked the baseball out of Mookie Betts’ glove. Two men were banned from all 30 MLB ballparks. Judging by the fan’s instantly apologetic reaction, the circumstances surrounding this snatch seem different.

The individual who prevented Trout from recording the third out of the inning (Diaz flied out anyway) explained what was going through his head when retrieving the ball.