2-Year-Old Girl Struck by Foul Ball at 2019 Cubs-Astros Game Suffered Permanent Brain Damage
By Jerry Trotta
An update concerning one of the MLB's most traumatic storylines from the 2019 season was provided on Wednesday, and it's borderline heartbreaking.
Back in May, Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. struck a young fan in the head with a screaming foul ball in a game against the Houston Astros.
That fan, a two-year-old girl, is reportedly still prescribed to anti-seizure medication. The brain injury she sustained could leave her susceptible to seizures for the rest of her life.
— Drew Sarver (@MyPinstripes) January 8, 2020
"She remains subject to seizures and is on medication and will be, perhaps, for the rest of her life. That may or may not be resolved," family attorney Richard Mithoff told the Houston Chronicle.
In June, it was confirmed that the girl sustained a skull fracture and broke out in convulsions shortly after being struck, and today's report alleges that she is still suffering the effects, which reportedly include migraines, nightmares, and periods of unresponsiveness.
A 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during an Astros game in May in Houston could be at risk of suffering seizures for life, an attorney for the family said. The foul ball was off the bat of the Cubs' Albert Almora Jr.https://t.co/tjGcGhBoLh
— Chicago Tribune Sports (@ChicagoSports) January 8, 2020
Absolutely gut-wrenching.
We'll continue to keep the young girl and her family in our thoughts and prayers as they battle through this arduous time.