Overview

• Simón Falah-Assadi Martínez, 9, was struck by a foul ball on August 20 at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú during the Diablos Rojos–Pericos playoff game.
• The ball passed beyond the venue’s netting and hit him in Section D1 of the upper stands, an area not fully covered by protective mesh.
• Stadium medics initially found him lucid, but hours later he developed severe symptoms; scans revealed a significant brain hemorrhage requiring emergency surgery and intensive care.
• The stadium and team said this weekend that he is stable and out of danger yet remains under strict observation in the ICU.
• Relatives are coordinating blood donations—especially O+—at Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal and seeking financial help, as the club says it has contacted the family and offered support through the venue’s insurance.