Albert Almora Jr. says that he is in touch with the family of the child who was hit by his foul ball during Wednesday’s Chicago Cubs-Houston Astros game.
During his at-bat in the top of the fourth, Almora pulled a foul ball that hit a young girl. He grew emotional immediately and struck out in his at-bat while distraught.
Almora vowed after the game that he would try to form a lifelong relationship with the fan, who was said to be OK.
The Cubs were off on Thursday but began a series in St. Louis on Friday. Almora spoke with reporters before the game and shared that he has been in touch with the family of the child, via the Chicago Sun-Times’ Mark Potash.
Albert Almora said he’s been in touch with the family of the child who was hit by his foul ball in Houston, but gave no update on her condition. “Right now the family wants complete privacy and obviously we’re going to respect that.”
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) May 31, 2019
Almora, cont’d: “When they’re ready … I’ll do whatever I can to put a smile on that little girl’s face.”
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) May 31, 2019
Almora still seemed shook by the incident. “It’s tough to answer these questions because I’m not the one hurt. People are praying for me, but I’m healthy. My mind’s OK. I’m OK. And it’s thanks to my teammates, thanks to my family.“
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) May 31, 2019
Following the game, Almora said he wants to see MLB add more protective netting around fields. His sentiment was echoed by one of his teammates, as well as other players around the game.
