Rangers Fan Left Bloody and Sent to Hospital After Being Drilled by Foul Ball

With the ability to extend protective netting to the foul poles, there is no reason why fans should still still be getting hit at Major League Baseball games.

And yet, it keeps happening.

During the first inning of Sunday's game between the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers at Globe Life Park in Texas, a woman was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of Willie Calhoun, and was rushed to the hospital swiftly thereafter.

The fan was taken to the hospital after being escorted from her seats along the first-base side.

The saddest part is, of course, that this storyline is not unique or even one that has flown under the radar. In May, Chicago Cubs centerfielder Albert Almora struck a young fan with a foul ball at Minute Maid Park and was emotionally affected by the scene.

Before the 2018 season, all 30 teams extended netting to the end of each dugouts. That is clearly not enough, as fans continue to get injured well down each line.

The Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates have become the first teams to announce plans to further extend netting. The White Sox have extended it midseason to each foul pole, while the Nationals won't go quite as far.

This is an issue that MLB must take care of as soon as possible, especially since there is an easy solution readily available. Even stars like Almora and Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor have made their desire for more fan protection public.

At this point, it's up to commissioner Rob Manfred and the owners to take action.