Toddler hit by baseball at Cubs vs Astros game is suffering from permanent brain injury

Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros game ended with a box score of 2-1 in favour of Cubs on May 29, 2019. However, in fourth inning, Cubs vs Astros game took a turn for worse at Minute Maid Park. Cubs center fielder Albert Almora hit a foul ball off Houston Astros' Wade Miley down left-field. foul ball n struck a two-year-old toddler at Minute Maid Park. Cubs' Albert Almora and rest of players on field at Minute Maid Park appeared visibly shaken after incident came to light. 'toddler hit by baseball' story has w taken ar turn. two-year-old has w suffered permanent brain injury as a result of incident, according to attorney of affected family. 

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MLB news: Toddler hit by baseball suffers permanent brain injury during Cubs vs Astros game

attorney representing family, Richard Mithoff said that girl is being treated for a brain injury that leaves her at a lasting risk for seizures. Speaking to Houston Chronicle,  attorney said, “She remains subject to seizures and is on medication and will be, perhaps, for rest of her life. That may or may t be resolved.” Mithoff also said that doctors have described effects of injury to her central nervous system as similar to those of a stroke. 

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