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CHICAGO -- Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino filed a police report Thursday, a day after getting doused with beer while making a catch at Wrigley Field.
The incident is being investigating as a "simple battery," police spokesman Michael Fitzpatrick said.
A day after taking a cup of beer to the face, Shane Victorino says the fan needs to be held accountable. (Getty Images)
Victorino was hit with a cup of beer thrown from the bleachers Wednesday night in the Phillies' 12-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. The All-Star outfielder still managed to make the catch, and Cubs' management apologized to him Thursday.
"It's part of the game. It's one of those things that happens and I just want to make sure that guy gets what's due," Victorino said.
"I think he needs to be held accountable. But for the most part, I just see it as the guy thought it was fun. It is what it is. It didn't cost me in any way and it didn't hurt me in any way. It's part of the ballgame," he said.
Cubs chairman Crane Kenney apologized in person to Victorino before the series finale. Cubs manager Lou Piniella and general manager Jim Hendry also offered apologies.
"I said, 'Listen, sorry,'" Kenney said after talking to Victorino near the Phillies' dugout.
"It shouldn't have happened here. It's not a good reflection on our city or organization," he said. "We're going to do whatever we can to make sure that things are made right here. And he said, 'I know you are and I appreciate your help."'
Victorino was on the warning track and in front of the ivy-covered wall, set to catch a sacrifice fly by Jake Fox in the fifth inning, when the cup of beer came flying out of the bleachers and went all over him.
According to local media reports, security personnel questioned a man who was taunting Victorino while the fan who actually threw the beer got away.
"I just think that, not so much that I want to press charges or file anything against him. I just think he's probably sitting at home thinking he got away with it. I hope that he gets the understanding that you can't be doing things like that," Victorino said.
"I don't think he'd be walking too far if something like that happened in the streets. It's just not something that you do. For the most part, in the big picture, this guy should be held accountable and something should be done," he said.
Kenney called the incident "an assault."
"The obvious one is he threw some beer on him. But let's say the beer was in his eyes and he got hit in the head. Then, what's the next thing that gets thrown from the stands?" Kenney said. "It just can't happen for safety reasons and it's just not right."
In the mid 80's this happend quite a bit at Wrigley Just ask Lenny Dykstra how many times he got a beer shower at Wrigley. I'm not saying it's right, because it's not, but for Kenney to say "The obvious one is he threw some beer on him. But let's say the beer was in his eyes and he got hit in the head". This coming from a Baseball guy who knows that pitchers throw 80+ mph balls on purpose at players heads? Give me a break! Batters don't file assult charges against pitchers when they are hit on purpose do they?
The incident is being investigating as a "simple battery," police spokesman Michael Fitzpatrick said.
A day after taking a cup of beer to the face, Shane Victorino says the fan needs to be held accountable. (Getty Images)
Victorino was hit with a cup of beer thrown from the bleachers Wednesday night in the Phillies' 12-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. The All-Star outfielder still managed to make the catch, and Cubs' management apologized to him Thursday.
"It's part of the game. It's one of those things that happens and I just want to make sure that guy gets what's due," Victorino said.
"I think he needs to be held accountable. But for the most part, I just see it as the guy thought it was fun. It is what it is. It didn't cost me in any way and it didn't hurt me in any way. It's part of the ballgame," he said.
Cubs chairman Crane Kenney apologized in person to Victorino before the series finale. Cubs manager Lou Piniella and general manager Jim Hendry also offered apologies.
"I said, 'Listen, sorry,'" Kenney said after talking to Victorino near the Phillies' dugout.
"It shouldn't have happened here. It's not a good reflection on our city or organization," he said. "We're going to do whatever we can to make sure that things are made right here. And he said, 'I know you are and I appreciate your help."'
Victorino was on the warning track and in front of the ivy-covered wall, set to catch a sacrifice fly by Jake Fox in the fifth inning, when the cup of beer came flying out of the bleachers and went all over him.
According to local media reports, security personnel questioned a man who was taunting Victorino while the fan who actually threw the beer got away.
"I just think that, not so much that I want to press charges or file anything against him. I just think he's probably sitting at home thinking he got away with it. I hope that he gets the understanding that you can't be doing things like that," Victorino said.
"I don't think he'd be walking too far if something like that happened in the streets. It's just not something that you do. For the most part, in the big picture, this guy should be held accountable and something should be done," he said.
Kenney called the incident "an assault."
"The obvious one is he threw some beer on him. But let's say the beer was in his eyes and he got hit in the head. Then, what's the next thing that gets thrown from the stands?" Kenney said. "It just can't happen for safety reasons and it's just not right."
In the mid 80's this happend quite a bit at Wrigley Just ask Lenny Dykstra how many times he got a beer shower at Wrigley. I'm not saying it's right, because it's not, but for Kenney to say "The obvious one is he threw some beer on him. But let's say the beer was in his eyes and he got hit in the head". This coming from a Baseball guy who knows that pitchers throw 80+ mph balls on purpose at players heads? Give me a break! Batters don't file assult charges against pitchers when they are hit on purpose do they?
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