Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose: ‘There’s a baby on the field’

Child wandered on field during MNUFC’s 5-1 win Minnesota posts win was ‘Like taking money from a baby’ A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying, “There’s a baby on the field.” With a minute and a half to play in the game that Minnesota won 5-1 at PayPal Park in San Jose , California, the small child took to the field – and the referee blew his whistle to stop play. The toddler appeared to be enjoying the freedom before being scooped up by a stadium official and handed over to a woman, presumably the toddler’s mother. “Oh!” There’s a baby on the field,” Apple TV analyst Kyndra de St Aubin could be heard saying in astonishment on the broadcast. Game commentators recalled previous pitch invasions – including when a raccoon stopped play in May 2024. Later dubbed “Raquinho”, the creature mounted a pitch invasion before being caught in a trash can.

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