The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Paul Goldschmidt had a home run taken away from him in a recent game against the Miami Marlins after a fan interfered with the ball in the stands. The incident occurred in the seventh inning of the game when Goldschmidt hit a deep fly ball to right field. The ball was heading over the wall and would have been a home run, but a fan reached out and grabbed it, preventing it from going over the fence.
The umpires ruled that the ball was interfered with and awarded Goldschmidt a double instead of a home run. The decision was controversial as some argued that the fan had not interfered with the ball and that it would have gone over the fence anyway. However, the umpires stood by their decision and Goldschmidt was denied his home run.
The incident has sparked debate about how to handle such situations in the future. Some argue that fans should be more aware of their surroundings and not interfere with balls in play. Others argue that umpires should be able to review video footage of such incidents and make a more informed decision.
Regardless of how the situation is handled in the future, it is clear that Paul Goldschmidt was denied a home run due to a fan interfering with the ball in the stands. This is an unfortunate situation for Goldschmidt, but it is also a reminder to fans to be aware of their surroundings and not interfere with balls in play.
