Rob Gronkowski says he knew Yankees fan in bizarre World Series moment: 'Congratulations for shining'

Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski shockingly revealed connected Wednesday that he knew 1 of nan New York Yankees fans who interfered pinch Los Angeles Dodgers prima Mookie Betts’ drawback successful Game 4 of nan World Series.

Gronkowski appeared connected "Up & Adams" and said astir nan play pinch Kay Adams. The 2 fans were ejected from nan crippled aft nan play. He pointed to nan man who ESPN identified arsenic Austin Capobianco.

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Fans interfere pinch a foul shot caught by Los Angeles Dodgers correct fielder Mookie Betts during nan first inning successful Game 4 of nan shot World Series against nan New York Yankees connected Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 successful New York City. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

"That feline correct location grabbing Mookie Betts’ mitt was my friend successful college," Gronkowski said. "He was connected nan crystal lucky squad – nan nine Arizona Wildcats team. The full lucky team, they were absolute maniacs. They were undescribable (sic) conscionable really chaotic these guys … animals.

"Him doing that represents him very well. I mean he is each successful for his teams. He is each successful for nan Yankees. I retrieve him talking astir the Yankees all nan time, really he loves them truthful much. And that describes him perfectly. Just doing immoderate it takes to thief his squad out. He is simply a beauty.

"I conscionable want to opportunity congratulations for sparkling erstwhile your infinitesimal came."

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Gronkowski did not take sides nan men for what they did.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, #50, makes a drawback successful foul territory arsenic a New York Yankees instrumentality interferes during nan first inning of Game 4 of nan 2024 World Series astatine Yankee Stadium successful New York City connected Oct. 29, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

"I’m not saying it’s OK. … It is unacceptable decidedly successful nan world of sports but erstwhile you’re that large of a fan, that’s what fans do whenever they person nan opportunity to do that," he said.

Capobianco told ESPN he knew he would beryllium kicked retired of nan game, but he opted to disregard nan rules and drawback Betts anyway.

"We ever joke astir nan shot successful our area," he said. "We're not going to spell retired of our measurement to attack. If it's successful our area, we're going to 'D' up.

"Someone defends, personification knocks nan ball. We talk astir it. We're consenting to do this."

Former NFL subordinate Rob Gronkowski looks connected earlier Super Bowl LVII betwixt nan Kansas City Chiefs and nan Philadelphia Eagles astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Arizona, connected Feb. 12, 2023. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)

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The 2 fans are banned from attending Game 5 astatine Yankee Stadium, nan New York Post reported.

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