A Toronto Blue Jays fan is seeking some sort of reward for getting hit by a 110 mph foul ball off the bat of shortstop Bo Bichette during a recent game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
A Toronto Blue Jays fan has taken to social media to share her experience of being hit by a 110 mph foul ball off the bat of shortstop Bo Bichette during a recent game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Liz McGuire posted to her Twitter account, showing she suffered a nasty black eye, which was a large forehead bump prior to the swelling going down.
In her post, McGuire expressed her frustration at not receiving the ball after being hit and asked the Blue Jays if they could "hook a girl up." Her post quickly went viral, generating over 8.6 million views on Twitter.
MLB fans flooded McGuire's comments, with many wondering why someone would take the ball away from her after being hit. Others were worried about McGuire's health, asking if she got the large bump and black eye checked out. McGuire responded that she went to St. Michael's Hospital after the game to get assessed and had X-rays taken.
Many Twitter users expressed their sympathy for McGuire and hoped that the Blue Jays would show her some love after the incident. MLB has made it a mandate for protective netting to be put up on the baselines, but the netting only goes so high, and hard-hit balls can still hurt fans.
McGuire's experience is a reminder of the risks that fans take when attending baseball games. While protective netting has helped to reduce serious injuries, it is important for fans to be aware of their surroundings and to have a watchful eye at all times.
In the wake of McGuire's post, the Blue Jays have yet to make any public statement regarding the incident. It remains to be seen whether the team will offer McGuire any compensation or recognition for her injury.
