'I told him something and patted his shoulder and he said, 'Don't f-ing touch me,'' the alleged victim, Manuel Bitolas, told a Houston television station. 'I bent over to get my drink and he like hit me.'
Menchaca also said she has encountered"The Judge" in the past at Minute Maid Park.
According to Menchaca, Bitolas was attending the game with his mother, who promptly broke up the altercation. Menchaca said that as soon as Dinkins slapped Bitolas, his"mom was like, 'No you don't touch him, what are you doing?'" According to court documents, Bitolas and his mother reported the incident to stadium police, who later arrested Dinkins. According to KPRC, Dinkins told the police that Bitolas threatened his fiancé.
Nathan Beedle, Chief of Misdemeanor for the Harris County District Attorney's office in Texas, confirmed that the assault was caught on stadium security cameras. Beedle stated that the Astros pride themselves on"hospitality, sportsmanship and welcoming anyone from anywhere," while referring to the incident as"troubling."
Bitolas and his mother left the game while the score was still tied, while Dinkins was removed from the stadium, theThe Houston Astros defeated the Yankees 3-2 on Sunday and 4-1 on Tuesday, giving them a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 will take place in the Bronx on Wednesday night.
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