BOSTON — A fan at Friday evening’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics was injured when she was struck by a bat, according to multiple media reports.
Editor’s note: Video is graphic. Viewer discretion advised.
Facing Red Sox starter Wade Miley, Athletics third baseman Brett Lawrie broke his bat and a shard flew into the stands.
Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston wrote that the fan was “bleeding pretty profusely.”
The woman was taken away on a stretcher by medics.
According to the Boston Globe, the woman was struck in the head by the shard and sustained life-threatening injuries.
A shard from Brett Lawrie's broken bat struck fan sitting in third-base boxes. Bleeding pretty profusely. Other fan offers shirt to medics
— Gordon Edes (@GordonEdes) June 5, 2015
A policeman was holding a young child and shielding his or her eyes. Fans in the area trying to help. Lots of blood. Awful scene.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) June 5, 2015
Lady struck in face by piece of broken bat. Bleeding heavily so being taken for medical attention thru field. Game in delay.
— Gary Striewski (@garystriewski) June 5, 2015
It was clear it was bad when another fan stripped off his shirt to apply to the injured fan's head.
— Brian MacPherson (@brianmacp) June 5, 2015
