The 2-year-old girl who was struck by Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr.’s foul ball last month suffered a skull fracture and seizure, according to the family’s attorney.
Houston attorney Richard Mithoff, who will be consulting with the family of the injured girl, sent a letter Wednesday the Houston Astros updating the organization on the young fan’s condition. It’s the family’s first statement since the incident occurred May 29 during a Cubs-Astros game at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
The girl also had subdural bleeding, brain contusions and brain edema, according to Mithoff. She’s taking medication to prevent further seizures while she continues to recover at home from the brain and skull injuries.
“The family’s foremost concern is about the health of their child, but they also wanted me to extend their thanks to the fans and the Astros for their concern,” Mithoff said in a statement.
The girl will be reassessed next month and the family hopes to have more information about the longterm effects of her injuries, Mithoff said.
Almora, who was visibly distraught after his foul ball hit the girl, recently said he hadn’t been in contact with the girl’s family.
In an attempt to protect fans from foul balls, Major League Baseball mandated that every team extend its netting to the end of each dugout before the 2018.
Roughly three weeks after Almora’s incident, the White Sox announced plans to extend the protective netting at Guaranteed Rate Field down the lines to the foul poles as soon as possible.
As first reported by the Sun-Times, the Sox said specific details will be announced later but indicated the changes will be made this summer. They will be the first of the 30 major-league teams to extend the netting to the corners of the outfield.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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