"Let me eat," said Kobayashi as he was being held by police.
He did not compete this year over a contract dispute, but crashed the stage after rival /*Joey Chestnut*/ chomped his way to a fourth championship at the annual /*Nathan's International Hot Dog Eating Contest*/.
Chestnut, who is from San Jose, put away 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes to claim the coveted mustard-yellow belt and $20,000 prize.
Meanwhile, Kobayashi faces charges of resisting arrest and trespassing.
