This is something you absolutely hate seeing, and it will surely re-ignite the debate on whether additional protection at MLB parks is needed.
#BREAKING Fan taken to hospital after being struck by Cody Bellinger's foul ball at Dodger Stadium https://t.co/96TqTB24FG
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 23, 2019
A foul ball from Los Angeles Dodgers hitter Cody Bellinger struck a young female fan; she was said to have remained in her seat and given an icer pack, but things got worse and she would ultimately be stretchered out of the stadium.
The fan, a young girl, who was struck by the foul ball hit by Cody Bellinger is now leaving the stadium on a stretcher with a police escort. Initially, she received an ice pack and appeared to be doing okay. We will do our best to provide any updates.
— Dodgers Tailgate (@DodgersTailgate) June 23, 2019
Is it time to expand the netting in the lower bowl of MLB stadiums in order to better protect the fans in attendance?