Dodgers-Padres match delayed after baseballs thrown at player
Game Context: The incident occurred during Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series, with the Padres leading 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning
Fan Behavior: As Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar was warming up, a fan threw a baseball from the stands, aimed at him
Security Response: The game was paused for over 10 minutes while security personnel attempted to identify the offending fan and restore order in the stadium
Additional Disruption: While Profar was targeted, Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. also faced a barrage of trash and other objects from the stand
Umpire Involvement: The umpires halted the game to address the situation, calling for the stadium announcer to urge fans not to throw items onto the field
Player Reactions: Both Profar and Tatis expressed their discontent with the actions of the fans, highlighting the potential danger involved
Profar's Comments: Profar remarked, “You can hurt someone,” emphasizing that such behavior is unacceptable in sports
Tatis's Perspective: Tatis acknowledged the passionate atmosphere but noted that throwing objects is never appropriate, even in a heated rivalry