A field-invading baseball fan did a back flip on the field in Cincinnati on Tuesday night before he was brought down by stun gun-wielding police officer, officials said.
The unauthorized fan in an old school No. 5 Johnny Bench pullover didn’t immediately run when he was approached by police in the ninth inning at Great American Ballpark.
Instead, 19-year-old William Hendon did an acrobatic back flip before trying to take off. Hendon only sprinted a couple of feet when he was unceremoniously brought down by high voltage.
“A fan ran onto the playing field during the game and ran from police when officers attempted to stop him to prevent further disruption to the game or safety risks to players and ballpark staff,” according to a statement by Cincinnati police Lt. Jonathan Cunnigham. “This individual was tased by the officer in order to detain him.”
Hendon was booked on suspicion of obstruction of official business and criminal trespassing.
The young man’s attorney could not be immediately reached for comment on Wednesday.
The Guardians won that game against their in-state rivals, 5-3.
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