{"id":57443,"date":"2025-06-20T07:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57443"},"modified":"2025-06-20T07:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:15:24","slug":"ex-yankees-reliever-takes-a-swing-at-a-fan-in-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57443","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Yankees Reliever Takes a Swing at a Fan in Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_674,w_1199,x_0,y_36\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/7\/4\/74a867d180e2f7115c841777309e2b65cffcc657\/dennis-santana.jpg\" alt=\"Ex-Yankees Reliever Takes a Swing at a Fan in Detroit\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ac_102729205\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>Former Yankees reliever Dennis Santana found himself at the center of an ugly scene Thursday night at Comerica Park. Now with the\u00a0Pittsburgh Pirates, Santana appeared to confront a fan during the second game of a doubleheader against the Tigers, escalating an exchange that nearly turned physical.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0a video captured from the stands, Santana can be seen approaching a fan sitting above the visitors\u2019 bullpen. He pointed and shouted before\u00a0leaping toward the fan and swiping at him. Teammates quickly intervened and escorted Santana into the clubhouse. No punches landed, but the moment was close enough to raise alarm\u2014and questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_102729206\" class=\"article_chunk type_51\"><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1935871068516106255&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fmlb%2Fnew-york-yankees%2Fex-yankees-reliever-takes-a-swing-at-a-fan-in-detroit&amp;sessionId=a8d3408483ef273b8204466b611c2fbf29d830b6&amp;siteScreenName=yardbarker&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-8=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1935871068516106255\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_102729207\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>The Pirates have yet to comment on the incident, but Tigers officials confirmed the fan involved was ejected from the ballpark. According\u00a0to\u00a0The\u00a0Athletic\u2019s Cody Stavenhagen, Detroit security removed the individual following the confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear what sparked the outburst, but the scene added tension to what was already a chaotic day. Pittsburgh dropped the first game 9\u20132, and the second game was tied 4\u20134 in the ninth when weather forced a delay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_102729209\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>Santana, now in his second season with the Pirates, has quietly put together an impressive campaign. Through 31 appearances, the 28-year-old right-hander owns a 1.74 ERA with 25 strikeouts. He last pitched for the Yankees in 2024 during a brief stint that included nine outings and a 6.26 ERA.<\/p>\n<p>This latest flare-up could draw the attention of MLB officials. Players confronting fans, even when provoked, rarely ends without consequences. This wasn\u2019t the kind of headline Santana or the struggling Pirates needed.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no word yet on disciplinary action, but the league is likely to review the footage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Yankees reliever Dennis Santana found himself at the center of an ugly scene Thursday night at Comerica Park. 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