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Concrete Fragment Injures Yankees Fan at Dodger Stadium

The Dodgers are investigating after a piece of concrete struck Ricardo Aquino’s back during Friday’s third inning.

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Overview

  • Ricardo Aquino was seated in Section 10 behind first base when a piece of concrete fell from the upper deck and hit his back.
  • Stadium staff and medical personnel examined Aquino, who was in pain but suffered no bleeding, before he returned to his seat with an ice pack.
  • Multiple spectators, including Lewis Loy and Jessica Coria, witnessed the debris fall and expressed safety concerns about the aging structure.
  • Dodger Stadium opened in 1962 as MLB’s third-oldest park and completed major renovations in 2021, but critics question if upkeep has kept pace.
  • The Dodgers have acknowledged the incident publicly and are gathering information as part of an ongoing investigation.