Pittsburgh Pirates 'devastated' by fan's fall during winning late-inning rally
The Pittsburgh Pirates were left reeling by a fan's scary fall onto the playing surface at PNC Park, which quickly turned a moment of joy into “devastated” concern, veteran outfielder and team leader Andrew McCutchen said Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates were left reeling by a fan's scary fall onto the playing surface at PNC Park, which quickly turned a moment of joy into “devastated” concern, veteran outfielder and team leader Andrew McCutchen said Thursday.
Just after McCutchen's dramatic two-run double gave the Pirates a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning Wednesday night, a fan spilled over the Roberto Clemente Wall in right field and appeared to lie motionless before first responders rushed him to the hospital.
"We're devastated of the situation that took place yesterday," McCutchen said Thursday. "So we all came in here together as a team after the game and said a prayer for him. We hope the best for him and his family. "
McCutchen, one of the team's most popular players, said he hopes the man's loved ones know that players are concerned.
"We’re all thinking about him and just praying for the best for him," McCutchen said. "I hope he pulls through. And yes, it was a tough situation. So yeah, we’re definitely thinking about him."
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