US EditionVideo Shows Young Fan Tackled by Security at Padres vs. Giants Game
Security tackled a young fan who ran onto the field during a Padres-Giants game, sparking boos and debate over the protocol for handling minors at such events.
- On August 19, 2025, during a San Diego Padres versus San Francisco Giants game at Petco Park, a young fan ran onto the field and was tackled by security in the eighth inning.
- This incident followed a recent pattern of disruptions, including a prior fan interference overturning Xander Bogaerts' home run and another fan rushing the field in the ninth inning.
- Security personnel followed Petco Park protocols by swiftly apprehending the boy after he circled Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr., causing the crowd to boo the security response but not the child.
- The Padres organization restated its zero-tolerance policy for field invasions, noting that violations lead to immediate ejection and possible future ticket bans, while former player Adam Jones called for fines of $10,000 or more for offenders.
- The incident highlighted ongoing concerns about fan conduct and security measures at Padres games as the team secured a 5-1 victory amid their playoff pursuit.
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These images even provoked a reaction from Padres player Jason Adam, who grimaced in pain after seeing the security guards' "tackle" on the boy.
Video shows young fan tackled by security at Padres vs. Giants game
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Videos of how security reacted to a young fan sprinting across the outfield at Petco Park during Tuesday night's game between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants have garnered a lot of attention online. Watch the video of the chase in the player above The child, wearing a brown Padres shirt and jean shorts, dashed into right field with security guards in red shirts chasing after him at the beginning of the ei…
The MLB Department of Player Safety Needs To Look Into This Padres Security Guard Delivering A Monstrous Hit In The Back Of A Kid Running On The Field
Security guards have a job to do. I get it. It doesn't matter who runs out onto the field. It could be a fully grown drunk adult, it could be a little shithead rascal, it could be Osama Bin Laden. The...
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