Crowd boos Padres security for tackling young fan who ran onto field during game

Crowd boos Padres security for tackling young fan who ran onto field during game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

When an adult runs onto the field at an MLB game, it’s common for the crowd to cheer after security has wrangled down the trespasser.

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When it’s a young fan, it’s a different story.

That was the situation at Petco Park Tuesday night during the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.

During the eighth inning, a young fan ran onto the outfield grass, prompting a chase from the ballpark’s security team. Video shows one security guard wrapping up the fan and holding him upright before another guard raced in and tackled the young fan to the ground from behind.

The response drew boos from the San Diego crowd. Padres reliever Jason Adam also grimaced as he watched the situation unfold from the pitcher’s mound.

The security team wasn’t done for the night after escorting the young fan off the field.

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Another spectator made it onto the diamond in the ninth, prompting another security response.