Fan hit in back of head by foul ball at Cubs-Pirates game
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Chicago Cubs was delayed 23 minutes Monday night after a female fan behind home plate was hit in the back of the head by a ball off the bat of Starlin Castro.
The woman was standing in the first row behind home plate with her back toward the field when Castro fouled a ball straight back against the protective screen. The ball was hit with such force that it struck the fan.
The injured fan was eventually removed from the seating area on a stretcher.
There was no immediate word on her condition.