Toddler struck by foul ball had broken nose, bleeding on brain
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(Bill Streicher)
(Bill Streicher)
The father of the little girl who was struck in the face by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium spoke publicly about the incident for the first time this past weekend.

Geoffrey Jacobson told with the New York Times that his daughter's nose and orbital bone were broken by the ball, and doctors were keeping an eye on bleeding in her brain as it could have led to seizures. There was also a seam imprint on her forehead.

Jacobson and his daughter went home five days after the incident. However, there are still questions as to whether or not she will need facial surgery, or her vision will return to normal.

"While there are numerous medical follow-ups and some remaining medical questions to be answered, we can't ignore how fortunate we are that our little girl is home," Jacobson wrote.

The Yankees issued a statement on Sunday saying they will "significantly expand" their protective netting at the Stadium and their spring training facility in Tampa, Fl. Many players were calling for more netting especially Todd Frazier, who hit the foul ball that day.

"You just don't want it to happen again," he said. "No one should have to go through that. It's a game. It's like taking your kids to the mall or the amusement park to the zoo -- it's an activity. It shouldn't be a place where you could die, and it doesn't have to be. I get the reasoning and the pressure, but it's senseless."

New York City Councilmember Rafael Espinal Jr. has been leading the effort to push stadiums to expan their netting in the city. The Mets have expanded their netting following the All-Star break.