The fan wobbles away but takes off his jacket and goads the employee to fight before spitting on the employee at least twice. At that point, the employee takes off his belt and begins whipping the fan, who frantically backs away while others intervene. On Monday, the Pirates told KDKA that the employee had been suspended.

A game day employee for the Pittsburgh Pirates has been suspended after getting into a fight with a fan at Sunday's game at PNC Park. Sources tell KDKA it started when the fan and his friend allegedly started harassing a woman who worked at a concession stand.

A Pittsburgh Pirates gameday employee has been suspended for an altercation, during which he took his belt off and started whipping a fan with it Sunday’s game against the Padres at PNC