April 21--The woman who was struck in the back of the head by a foul ball during the Cubs' game against the Pirates on Monday has been released from a local hospital, the Pirates announced Tuesday.
Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro fouled an 0-1 pitch, and the ball pushed the netting back into the fan, who had her back turned to home plate as she was returning to her front row seat after visiting a concession stand. She immediately fell to the ground, causing play to stop for 23 minutes.
"The fact nobody is getting up, and there are ice bags, we had no idea what was going on," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. "Couple guys saw it and said it was horrid."
PNC Park and Pittsburgh EMS personnel treated her before the fan was placed on a stretcher and transported in an ambulance to a local hospital, the Pirates said.
The woman was conscious and alert at the time she was placed on a stretcher and gave a thumbs-up sign to fans sitting near her.
The Pirates said they're in the process of reaching out to the woman to show their support. Her identity has not been released.
