Overview

• During the Angels-Astros game on April 13, 2025, an Astros fan reached into Mike Trout's glove to take a ball during a leaping foul territory catch attempt.
• Umpires ruled the play a foul ball, citing that the ball was in the stands, and did not review the decision via replay.
• Security relocated the fan, who later explained he acted instinctively to protect his son from the incoming ball.
• Post-game, Trout reconciled with the apologetic fan and his son, even signing the ball and expressing understanding as a parent himself.
• The incident has drawn comparisons to a similar 2024 World Series play involving Mookie Betts, fueling calls for clearer enforcement of MLB's fan interference rules.