Ronald Acuña Jr incident leads to two arrests, police say

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Two adults who rushed Ronald Acuña Jr. and brought him to the ground on Monday night were arrested earlier Tuesday.

Jefferson Gonzales-Merida, 23, and Carlos Rivelo-Paiz, 21, are facing charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace at Coors Field, the home of the Colorado Rockies, police said. A third person, a juvenile, was also cited for trespassing.

While one fan had his phone out, presumably trying to take a picture with Acuña, a security guard rushed in and grabbed the fan, who would not let go of the outfielder.

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A fan charges at Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., #13, as grounds crew detains another person in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. ( Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

Another security guard tried to help by bending down to grab the fan’s legs, but the fan simply would not let go of Acuña.

That was when another fan ran onto the field to do the exact same, and things went awry. 

The second fan’s arrival caused more security guards to get involved, which ultimately led to Acuña hitting the deck after tripping over one of the security guards on the ground behind him.

The Braves’ bullpen catcher and other players on the field ran over to check on their teammate as security apprehended the fans. 

A fan yells to Ronald Acuña Jr., #13 of the Atlanta Braves, after running on the field and being apprehended by security during the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field on Aug. 28, 2023 in Denver. (Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images)

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