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Mets fan who ran on the field after Santana no hitter faces charges
MLB, Johan Santana, New York Mets

Celebrating with Johan Santana after his no hitter: Hopefully priceless, for this guy

6/3/12 in MLB   |   Pat   |   4510 respect

June 1, 2012; Flushing, NY, USA; New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) jumps on the pile to celebrate the no hitter by starting pitcher Johan Santana against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. Mets won 8-0. Mandatory Credit: Tim Farrell/THE STAR-LEDGER via US PRESSWIREJohan Santana's no hitter was an incredible moment in Mets history.

It was the first no hitter the franchise had ever seen, and it happened in dramatic fashion with a few great plays and a few close calls.

For a lifelong Mets fan, having first row tickets to an event like that would be an amazing experience.

An even better experience would be celebrating on the field after the game with the Mets players.

That's what Rafael Diaz did. Unfortunately, he wasn't exactly invited.

Now, Diaz has been charged with interfering with a sporting event, and is facing up to a year in prison and a $1000 fine, along with a lifetime ban from Citi Field.

His friends and family say that he's a lifelong Mets fan, and attends games all the time. It looks like that's going to end now, after his on-field celebration.

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What do you think... was it worth it?
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6/3/12   |   derms33   |   17180 respect

Well Worth It!!!!!!   He'll never forget that moment!!!