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Child Hospitalized After Struck By Ball At Astros Game
"The Astros send our thoughts and prayers to the entire family," the team said in a statement.
HOUSTON, TX — A child was hospitalized Wednesday evening after he or she was struck by a ball during the fourth inning. The child was struck after Albert Almora hit a foul ball. Almora's reaction to the child getting hit was captured in the following tweet:
Oh nooo. Foul ball from Almora just hit a small child in the stands. pic.twitter.com/YqA6ZohDN7
— Dubs (@MikeDubsRadio) May 30, 2019
The Astros released the following statement around 10 p.m. Wednesday:
"We are not able to to disclose any further details at this time. The Astros send our thoughts and prayers to the entire family."
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The Astros released the following statement. Our thoughts are with the entire family. pic.twitter.com/f1VGVP1kiu
— Houston Astros (@astros) May 30, 2019
The Astros installed additional netting at Minute Maid Park two years ago that stretch from dugout to dugout, reaching 12 feet in height, and increasing the height behind the backstop, reaching a maximum height of 32 feet, the team reported on Feb. 15. 2017. Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant doesn't think this is enough to protect fans in Houston and at other ballparks around the country, according to a tweet from ESPN reporter Jeff Passan.
Following the awful incident with a child getting hit by a ball in the Cubs-Astros game, Kris Bryant was unequivocal, telling ESPN that Major League Baseball needs to extend netting further down the lines to prevent hard-hit balls rocketing into the stands and injuring fans.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 30, 2019
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