Rockies security refused to let a Phillies player back on the field because it didn't recognize him
The 2025 Colorado Rockies are so bad the team's on-field performance is starting to spread to the rest of the organization. Rockies security guards found themselves on the wrong end of an interaction ahead of Thursday's game, refusing to let a Philadelphia Phillies player on the field because they didn't recognize him.
The player in question was outfielder Johan Rojas, who hopped into the stands early Thursday to take a phone call. When he tried to get back on the field, Rojas was stopped by security.
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Thankfully for Rojas, Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler stepped in and saved the day, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
Given the details available, it's probable the interaction took place hours before Thursday's game started. Rojas was likely at the stadium doing his pregame work. He was likely looking for a quiet spot to take his phone call and decided to head into the stands to get out of the clubhouse. It was likely early enough Rojas wasn't wearing his jersey, which probably added to the confusion once he tried to make his way back onto the field.
In the Rockies' defense, Rojas isn't the most popular player on the Phillies. Even Philadelphia fans might struggle to recognize him in public. The Rockies' security guards were just doing their jobs. The whole situation is only funny because it's yet another mistake by a team on pace to break the Chicago White Sox's record for most losses in an MLB season.
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It's also far from the most embarrassing encounter involving a professional athlete and team security. In 2023, a security guard failed to recognize Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin, leading to an all-time athlete interaction.
Seguin is a longtime member of the Stars and a six-time NHL All-Star, so that situation is a little harder to excuse.
Rojas, to his credit, took the mistake in stride. Following the interaction, Rojas posted two images on his Instagram story, the second of which was a riff on the "Mission: Impossible" movies.
Rojas has plenty to laugh about following Thursday's contest. He appeared in three of four games during the Phillies' sweep of the Rockies. Following that sweep, the Phillies sit at 32-18 and have the best record in the National League entering play Friday. Maybe Rojas will be more recognizable after making plays for the Phillies in the postseason?
On second thought, that probably won't help. It's not like the Rockies will be there to see it.
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