A fan was carted off on a stretcher after falling into the visitor's bullpen at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia during the Phillies' matchup against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
The incident occurred in the first inning and stopped play after just one batter.
NBC Sports Philadelphia's Taryn Hatcher reported that a ball landed in the flower bed above the visitor's bullpen. A fan then reached down to retrieve the ball only to go over the railing.
An update from Citizens Bank Park on what happened with the fan in the Red Sox bullpen in the top of the first inning:
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) May 5, 2023
Players from both teams summoned medical assistance and were later seen waiting for an update before resuming play.
The Phillies later confirmed that the fan was "conscious and responsive" upon leaving the ballpark and was transported to nearby Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for further care.
Phillies said the fan who sustained injuries after falling into bullpen in the first inning was transported to Jefferson Hospital for treatment and was conscious and responsive upon leaving the ballpark.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) May 6, 2023
