Fans who decide to streak at future Cincinnati Reds games just got a major shock after the latest fan found out how painful that action could be.
At Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, one male Reds fan decided he wanted to have his moment in the spotlight. He jumped out of the stands and stopped the game as the home team was playing the Cleveland Guardians.
He began to get cheers from the crowd, and even more after he stopped and did a backflip in front of an officer who was chasing him.
That cop was not thrilled about it, so he deployed his taser and sent that Cincinnati Reds fan down to the ground with ease.
The guy quickly complied by putting his hands behind his back to avoid further tasing.
Hamilton County court records show 19-year-old William Hendon was booked and charged with the following, per local12.com:
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- One count of obstruction of official business
- One count of criminal trespass
The teenager “did knowingly run onto the Reds playing field during the game without permission to do so,” an officer wrote in a criminal complaint, according to Fox 19 Cincinnati.
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Another document accused William Hendon of impeding an officer’s lawful duties with purpose as he tried to run from the officer who was behind him. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday.
Cincinnati Reds Having Rough Season Amid Terrible Playoff Slump
The Cincinnati Reds are currently under .500 on the year but have plenty of time to turn around.
History tells us that this might not happen since the team has not made the playoffs since 2020, which came during the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season.
The franchise has only made three postseason appearances since 1991 and has not won a playoff series in 28 consecutive seasons. Their last postseason victory was in 1995.
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