Overview

• Castellanos told Mookie Betts he doesn’t “just see a ball” in the now-viral scene, suggesting the woman acted from long-building frustration rather than simple malice.
• He said players learned of the incident after the game when staff briefed Harrison Bader, who then met the boy and provided signed gear, including a bat.
• The confrontation occurred at the Sept. 5 Phillies–Marlins game when a woman argued with a father and took a Harrison Bader home run ball that he had placed in his son’s glove.
• The woman has not been publicly identified, and the boy’s father has asked people to stop pursuing or doxxing her.
• The episode continues to circulate through memes and costumes, with Castellanos’ remarks renewing discussion about fan etiquette and public shaming.