A YOUNG GIRL was taken to hospital in Texas after being struck by a foul ball during the Chicago Cubs’ 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr was reduced to tears after his effort struck a child in the crowd and was consoled by his team-mates after the incident.
“We are not able to disclose any further details at this time,” the Astros said in a statement after the game, confirming that the girl was receiving medical attention.
“We send our thoughts and prayers to the entire family.”
Speaking to reporters after the game, Almora said: “It was kind of a blur, the rest of that at-bat, then after that half inning I went over to the stands.
I just couldn’t hold it anymore. I’m just praying, I’m just speechless, at a loss for words.
“Being a father for two boys – God willing I will be able to have a relationship with this little girl for the rest of my life.”
He added: ”I want to put a net around the whole stadium.”
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The mind boggles why they don’t just extend the net the whole way along the foul line, average ball leaves the bat at 110 mph, that ball is heavier than a sliotar, this incident could change the safety nets at all stadiums now,
@Roy Ska Butler: yeah it’s the American game and in such a lawsuit culture the only way to solve it is putting in protection .
@Limón Madrugada: I read somewhere that there is a ballpark clause, where the grounds can not be sued as you know the risks going. Something stupid like that
@Eoin Byrne: where there is a lawyer there is a way , the mother could sue the father or whoever brought her there . The poor girl didn’t sign away her safety herself she’s underage .
@Limón Madrugada: this is totally different, it’s not like it’s an unsupervised swing we are talking about
There we go, A girl got hit by a ball. Headline stuff.
@Barry Teehan:
You are a complete Tit.