What happened to the fan at the Phillies-Red Sox game? Start delayed after scary accident

A scary incident occurred before the start of the Phillies-Red Sox game on May 5, when a fan fell into the visitor’s bullpen at Citizens Bank Park. The game was delayed as medical staff tended to the injured fan and cleared the area.

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The fan apparently leaned over the railing in an attempt to retrieve a stray baseball and fell into the bullpen. Players and coaches immediately rushed to assist the injured fan, and the game was delayed for around 15 minutes.

What is the current state of the fan?

The injured fan was taken off the field and transported to a nearby hospital. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown, but reports indicate that the fan was conscious and able to move his limbs.

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Incidents like these are a reminder of the importance of fan safety in ballparks and stadiums, many of which have taken measures in recent years to increase it, including raising the height of railings and installing nets to protect fans from foul balls.

However, accidents can still happen, and it is essential that fans stay alert and aware of their surroundings. It is also important for fans to follow stadium rules during games to avoid accidents and injuries.

The Phillies and Red Sox both issued statements expressing their concern for the injured fan and wishing him a speedy recovery. The game eventually resumed, with the Red Sox taking the win 5-3.

Players and fans alike have expressed their thoughts with the injured fan, hoping that he makes a full and speedy recovery.

About the author

Pablo Ricalde has been a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2022. A Communication Studies graduate, he attended journalism courses and specialized in copywriting, further adding to his background as a writer.

After 4 years working in the advertising industry and 2 years in sports journalism, Pablo currently works at a Marketing Consulting firm on top of his role at Sportskeeda. He believed in sourcing information only from reliable sources, and refrains from including any opinionated content in his articles.

Pablo was introduced to baseball as a kid by his grandfather, who even coached him in Little League for a year. A massive Boston Red Sox supporter, he ended up becoming a fan in an attempt to be original (as his parents are Yankees fans). Pablo also supports the Diablos Rojos from the Mexican league, his hometown team.

His favorite players of all time are David Ortiz and Derek Jeter, while his current favorites include Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuna Jr., Alex Verdugo and Randy Arozarena. His favorite moment as a baseball fan was when the Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series Championship, as he was too young to remember 2004.

A huge sports fan in general, Pablo's non-baseball interests include football, basketball, American football, and motorsports (F1, IndyCar and Nascar), music and cinema.

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Edited by Veer Badani