WASHINGTON — Two fans are banned from Nationals Park for five years after a heated exchange with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras.
The incident occurred in the top of the 10th inning Tuesday during the Cubs’ 7-5, 11-inning win against the Washington Nationals. After Contreras’ sacrifice fly gave the Cubs a lead, he made his way from behind home plate to the Cubs dugout on the third-base side.
That’s when an animated Contreras verbally engaged with a fan in the stands. At least one person wearing a white Nationals jersey was seen being escorted out by ballpark security after Contreras returned to the dugout.