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Boy Hit by Foul Ball at Diablos Game Now Stable in ICU With Insurance Support Unclear

The family reports mounting hospital costs with insurance support from the venue still uncertain.

Overview

  • Nine-year-old Simón Falah‑Assadi Martínez was struck in the head by a foul ball on August 20 in section D1 at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, an area not covered by the protective netting.
  • The stadium and Diablos Rojos said in an official statement that he is out of danger and remains under strict observation in intensive care.
  • His mother says he underwent emergency surgery to relieve a cerebral hemorrhage and he is currently reported as stable under ongoing treatment.
  • The family launched blood-donation efforts at Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal and started a GoFundMe drive, citing lack of medical-expense insurance; La Jornada reports a MXN 300,000 goal with MXN 37,562 raised and hospital charges around MXN 350,000 as of Saturday.
  • Team officials say they are supporting the family and offered accompaniment through the venue’s insurance, while the mother describes contact from a broker with a claim number but no confirmed coverage decision yet.