A fan has been charged by police after running onto the field during a Major League Baseball clash between the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds.
The 19-year-old, who has since been named as William Hendon, appeared in court on Thursday (AEST) after invading the field of play during an MLB fixture.
The spectator managed to run free from security and police, before performing an impressive standing backflip right in front of an officer.
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Unfortunately, his antics came to an abrupt end when the policeman tasered Hendon and handcuffed him in front of thousands of fans at the Great American Ball Park.
Hendon would appear in court the day after the game, still donning his Reds shirt, where he was charged with criminal trespassing and obstructing official business.
The judge, William Mallory, quizzed the teenager regarding his manoeuvre.
“Everybody thinks you landed that backflip,” he said, according to a report from the hearing at the Hamilton County Municipal Court.
“I’m pretty sure I did,” Hendon replied.
The criminal trespassing count was reduced to a misdemeanour, despite protests from the prosecution in the case.
Hendon pleaded not guilty and is due back in court for a pretrial hearing on July 3.
Cleveland won the game 5-3, before the Reds overturned the result a day later 4-2.