A baseball fan who entered a Cincinnati ballpark on Tuesday night was subdued by police with a stun gun after doing a backflip on the field, authorities said.
The unauthorized fan, wearing a classic Johnny Bench pullover with the number 5 on his back, didn’t immediately run away when police approached him in the bottom of the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park.
Instead, 19-year-old William Hendon performed an acrobatic backflip before attempting to take off. Hendon He had only managed to run a few feet before he was suddenly knocked down by the high voltage.
“During the game, a fan ran onto the field and fled when officers attempted to stop him to prevent him from further disrupting the game or endangering the safety of players and stadium staff,” Cincinnati Police Lt. Jonathan Cunningham said in a statement. “The individual was Tasered by officers in an effort to restrain him.”
Hendon was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice and trespassing.
The young man’s attorney could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.
The Guardians won 5-3 against their in-state rivals.
