Albert Almora Jr.’s foul shot caused the ball to accidentally cause an accident for a little girl in the stands during the match between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs at the American Major League Baseball (MLB) taking place on the morning of May 30. .

The baseball star’s foul shot hit the little girl in the stands

The unfortunate accident occurred in the competition between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs in the American Major League Baseball (MLB) taking place on the morning of May 30. On his fourth swing, Albert Almora Jr. hit the ball but made an error, causing the ball to accidentally aim straight at a little girl sitting in the stands.

Receiving a strong line-drive made the girl scream in pain. The father immediately picked up the little princess and ran quickly towards the stairs. According to a witness, after receiving first aid, the girl was immediately transferred to the hospital to check the extent of her injuries.

On the field, the author of the foul shot appeared quite shocked. He collapsed on the field and began sobbing.

Only thanks to the encouragement of teammates, colleagues and the audience did the Cubs star gradually recover.

However, when he left the field, Albert continued to be unable to stop his tears.

“I tried to stay calm but I couldn’t,” the 25-year-old player confided. After the fourth inning, Albert approached the stands where the accident occurred and tried to ask an employee about the girl’s situation.

Two years ago, New York Yankees star Todd Frazier also hit a foul ball at a young girl in the stands. The incident caused the MLB organizers to issue a rule forcing 30 teams to build protective net fences in their stadiums.

However, at Minute Maid Park as well as other stadiums in MLB, the protective nets usually only cover the stands of away fans. Ironically, the location of the little girl in distress was just over 3 meters from the safety net.