The New York Yankees-Minnesota Twins game was briefly stopped in the fifth inning Wednesday afternoon after a two-year-old child was struck in the mouth by a foul ball.
Child gets hit by a foul ball at Yankees game. The players' reactions say it all. pic.twitter.com/YIyaBJq7tT
— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) September 20, 2017
Todd Frazier immediately dropped to a knee after fouling the ball into the stands, and other players quickly followed suit.
The young girl hit was with her grandparents at the game, according to an official https://t.co/LosxIFulmt
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) September 20, 2017
ESPN updated the condition of the young girl on late Wednesday evening, as the family released information that "she's doing all right", but that it was still too early to know if surgery would be required.
Her father and grandfather spoke briefly with reporters there Wednesday night. When asked whether she would need surgery, the girl's father, who declined to give his name, said: "It's too early to tell."
"She's doing all right. Just keep her in your thoughts," he told WABC-NY.
The game was stopped for several minutes after the foul ball, as the players on the field were clearly shaken as medical personnel attended to the child's injuries.
The story will be updated as more information is learned on the young girl's condition.
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