India, April 15 -- A light-hearted moment during the Atlanta Braves' 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays has stirred controversy after Braves reporter Wiley Ballard was seen asking a female fan for her phone number live on air, a move many are calling inappropriate.

The interaction, which aired on FanDuel Sports Network, took place during the fifth inning of the game at Rogers Centre. Ballard approached two women standing on the Corona Rooftop Patio and began chatting with them on camera. One of the Braves announcers joked, "OK, Wiley. You got five innings - four innings - to get the numbers."

"I'm on it," Ballard replied, pulling out his phone. He then turned to the woman beside him and said, "Alright, so they want me to get your number...