Braves World Series Hero, Police Tangle in 'Misunderstanding' at Victory Parade: Video

The Atlanta Braves are fresh off of their first World Series championship since 1995, but one player seemingly had a bad time during the team's victory parade on Friday.

Relief pitcher Tyler Matzek, 26, was confronted by a police officer and appears to have been nearly placed under arrest in a possible case of mistaken identity.

The police officer appeared to be a member of the Marietta Police Department. Marietta, Georgia, is in the northwest suburbs of Atlanta and was one of the parade route's main locales.

Amateur footage shot by KOLR-TV's Jacob Blount shows the officer approaching Matzek, who was running in the middle of the street, and pushing him away from one of the streetcars that were carrying the Braves players.

Matzek is seen struggling with the officer and being led towards the crowds on the side of the street.

When asked about the incident on Twitter, Blount tweeted that "Marietta cop tried to arrest #Braves pitcher at his own parade... pulled him to the side, found out it was him, and then let him go."

An additional angle of the incident was captured by Fox Sports MLB Analyst Ben Verlander, who seemingly shot video in a similar location to Blount. Verlander's video shows a number of other law enforcement members surrounding Matzek.

Words are exchanged between the two parties for a moment. Eventually, the police officers appear to realize that Matzek is a member of the Braves, and allow him to go on his way with the rest of the team.

However, according to Marietta officials, Matzek and the officers were simply engaged in a "misunderstanding," and he was not actually going to be placed in handcuffs.

The Marietta Police Department reportedly told WXIA-TV that similar encounters occurred with other members of the Braves players and staff because they weren't supposed to leave the streetcars.

A left-handed relief pitcher, Matzek has become one of the most popular Braves players thanks to his heroics throughout the MLB playoffs.

While he posted an 0-4 record in relief during the regular season, it wasn't until the postseason where his arm really came alive.

During Game 6 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Matzek pitched a pair of perfect innings, including four strikeouts, to help the Braves advance to the World Series.

However, Matzek wasn't done, as he would show off more heroics during the Fall Classic.

In the decisive Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros, Matzek entered as a relief pitcher. He then racked up another four strikeouts to get the team to the bottom of the ninth, allowing them to bring in closer Will Smith to clinch the championship.

The Marietta Police Department told Newsweek that "multiple agencies were on the parade route, including Marietta Police, to ensure everyone's safety ... one Braves player exited the bus and was interacting with the crowd. Our officer went to escort him off the parade route when he identified himself as a player ... the officer escorted him back onto the bus and the parade resumed."