While batting against Wade Miley in the 4th inning Wednesday night, Albert Almora Jr. fouled a cutter into the stands. If you had glanced away for just a second or were just flipping back from American Ninja Warrior, you’d have thought he’d fouled a ball off his foot or some other sensitive area. After all, the broadcasters offered nothing in the way of description.
The whole ballpark had gone oddly quiet as well and players from both teams coming over to console Almora confirmed that something was not right. The outfielder, who has two small children, was shaken up because his foul ball had struck a child — reportedly a 4-year-old girl — in the stands.