It’s never a smart decision to run on the field during a sporting event. It’s an easy way to get arrested, spend the night in jail and face a long ban from a stadium.
That being said, if a fan manages to evade security after running on the field, that fan should be given a free pass. He or she escaped. They won. There’s no need to launch a manhunt over someone interrupting a baseball game. Unfortunately for one fan, the folks at loanDepot Park don’t share that philosophy.
Ahead of the ninth inning of Monday’s game between the Phillies and Marlins, a fan seated in the outfield jumped down from the stands, ran around the outfield and escaped security by showing off his parkour skills.
So this “streaker” just outran security?!?!?!?
Made it to hop over the outfield wall and disappeared into the night LOOOOOL pic.twitter.com/xglqWg9QJ6
— jeremy taché (@jeremytache) August 2, 2023
I mean, that was genuinely impressive.
From the initial video, it seemed like the fan had successfully gotten away as he ran through the concourses to exit the stadium. But a TikTok video from his friend’s perspective showed that this fan was ultimately arrested outside the stadium.
@sheffieldshuffler #streaker #miami #marlins #mlb ♬ original sound – Sheffield Shuffler
To be fair, if you’re hoping to escape by blending in with a large crowd, a Marlins home game is not the place to do it. On top of that, the Phillies rallied and won the game after that interruption. Still, fans admired the effort (especially Phillies fans) even if it was a terrible idea.
This was how Twitter reacted
This man sparked the Phillies comeback #Legend https://t.co/ZYXzEEQExa
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) August 2, 2023
He's throwing out the first pitch in the World Series https://t.co/4k8lgcdOhW
— Mike (@mhc_76) August 2, 2023
He saved the phillies season https://t.co/4BJsi5ysE5
— 🐙🐙🐙 (@PAturnpikefan) August 2, 2023
HUGE DAY. MOMENTOUS DAY. NOT SURE FOR WHAY BUT REALLY BIG MOMENT HERE https://t.co/B5Di89shuh
— mina (@meanadone) August 2, 2023
There’s no way this dude actually escaped…but the part of me that loves a good underdog story hopes he did. https://t.co/xxkbsvEHIn
— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) August 2, 2023
Heroic 9th inning efforts all around https://t.co/WEfWYSOg6E
— Brian Coulter (@PhilaBCoulter) August 2, 2023
dude ran like he just snagged the artifact in legends of the hidden temple https://t.co/SWZMiun9cM
— 마에스트로 P (@maestroP17) August 2, 2023
This is the best play in Marlins Park since the all star break. https://t.co/MaqfJCZgqg
— M. Siciliano (@MikeSiciliano7) August 2, 2023
Dying at the security guard trying to Ken Griffey Jr. him. https://t.co/aGsB7EGfLZ pic.twitter.com/QKalsz7lSd
— Ryan Yousefi (@Rizzmiggiz) August 2, 2023
Whoever this guy is…. Thank you
Sincerely every Philies fan in the country #RingTheBell https://t.co/YRhFBKnemR
— AJ Torres (@ajtorres1230) August 2, 2023
This is like the first time a 16 seed beat a 1 seed https://t.co/GYYIQr2en6
— Jeffrey Wuhl (@jeffreywuhl) August 2, 2023
Big brain: Cost Miami the game by freezing Robertson https://t.co/v1DISYoVWn
— 🆎♘ (@socaAB_) August 2, 2023
He’s a Philadelphia sports hero now.
