Dodgers star Mookie Betts 'could file charges' against Yankees fans over 'borderline assault' during World Series

Furious Dodgers star Max Muncy has suggested Mookie Betts could record charges against nan Yankees fans blameworthy of 'borderline assault' during nan World Series.

Two New York supporters - identified arsenic Austin Capobianco and John Peter - were ejected from Yankee Stadium for trying to rip nan shot from Betts' mitt during Game 4 connected Tuesday.

The squad called their actions 'egregious and unacceptable' and some fans were banned from returning for Game 5 connected Wednesday.

It emerged that their tickets went to 15-year-old crab patient Calvin Young and his family, pinch Dodgers head Dave Roberts calling it nan 'perfect' outcome.

But immoderate of his players were angry astatine Betts' curen and demanded moreover harsher reward for nan fans.

'That’s borderline assault. You could record (charges) for that,' Muncy said. 'It should beryllium an instant life ban. They should ne'er beryllium allowed successful immoderate ballpark ever again.'

He told nan New York Post: 'If it’s an accidental point wherever you’re trying to drawback nan shot and you bump a (player), that’s 1 thing. 

'But successful that scenario, you person 2 guys trying to drawback Mookie’s mitt and past his manus — that’s a life ban.'

Infielder Gavin Lux echoed Muncy's words, branding nan fans' behaviour 'absolutely ridiculous'.  

'Banned for life, immoderate it is, location has to beryllium immoderate disciplinary action,' he said. 'You can’t drawback a player’s limb and clasp on. There’s nary room for that.'

Capobianco admitted Peter 'crossed nan line' by grabbing Betts' arm. But he showed small remorse pursuing nan incident and Yankees fans booed arsenic nan were led retired of nan stadium, pinch immoderate offering high-fives and handshakes. 

Betts played down nan conflict successful nan locker room aft nan game, which ended successful an 11-4 Yankees win. 'It doesn't matter. We lost. It's irrelevant,' he insisted.

But Muncy added: 'Everyone’s high-fiving them — that’s not thing to high-five about... you could person really wounded our correct fielder.'