A photographer suffered a fracture in his eye socket as a result of being hit by a ball

In sports, there is always a certain amount of risk from the moment the activity begins, both for those who practice the sport and those close to them. This was reflected on Wednesday night Yankee StadiumWhile they were playing New York Yankees And Baltimore Orioles By Major League Baseball. In the middle of the match, one of the photographers missed a shot and was injured Fracture of the eye socket, Which did not require surgical intervention and allowed the injured He is resting at home, according to the media Yes network In a statement published today, Thursday.

Peter Stendela photographer for American media Yes Network, was positioned on the side of the New York Yankees' dugout when he was hit by a hasty pitch from the rookie shortstop. Gunnar Hendersonwho shot out to first base while trying to complete a double play in the fifth inning.

The pictures that emerged around the moment of the impact of the ball sent by Henderson show the impact in the eye area, where The glasses the photographer was wearing can be seen flying in the air. Immediately, after seeing what happened, a transport vehicle entered the field to help the injured man, and he was taken to the locker room.

When he left the field lying on the stretcher, he showed that everything was fine by pointing to the stands, which greeted him with shy applause, understanding the seriousness of the situation.

Stendel was then taken to the hospital and YES said so on Wednesday night I was aware They were running tests on him. The network updated his condition on Thursday, saying that he suffered from an orbital fracture and was discharged from the hospital.

“Any time the ball goes over a first baseman or even a foul ball from a hitter, you don't want to see it go toward a fan. Simply put. You were in the wrong place“I hope he is in good condition,” Henderson said after his team’s 6-3 victory. “My prayers are with him. “I am grateful to the people who ran to him to help him,” he concluded.

The game was delayed about 17 minutes while the Yankees' medical staff and relievers treated Stendel. The players left the field and waited on the bench, while the Yankees and Orioles, including Henderson, watched anxiously in a silent stadium.