Overview

• Tommy Pham made an obscene gesture during the fifth inning of the Pirates vs. Angels game after a fan reached over the railing and touched him.
• The incident was caught on the live broadcast, with commentators making light of the gesture, which drew mixed reactions from viewers.
• A parody tweet falsely claimed that MLB fined Pham $10,000 for the gesture, but fact-checks confirmed no penalty has been imposed.
• Security escorted the fan out of Angel Stadium, and the situation de-escalated without further incident during the game.
• Pham's history of on-field controversies, including a 2022 teammate-slapping incident, has intensified scrutiny over MLB's disciplinary policies.