Kelsey Wingert, a reporter for AT&T SportsNet, is recovering after taking a foul ball to the head during the Rockies games on Tuesday.
“Reporter @KelsWingert was hit by a foul ball during Monday’s Rockies game. Kelsey immediately received medical attention and we’re happy to share that she’s doing well under the circumstances. We’re wishing Kelsey a speedy recovery and we’ll see her soon on the @Rockies broadcast”
Reporter @KelsWingert was hit by a foul ball during Monday’s Rockies game. Kelsey immediately received medical attention and we're happy to share that she's doing well under the circumstances. We’re wishing Kelsey a speedy recovery and we'll see her soon on the @Rockies broadcast
— AT&T SportsNet™ | RM (@ATTSportsNetRM) May 17, 2022
Kelsey posted a photo of the aftermath and . . . yikes! Thankfully she’s on the mend:
“Checking in – Monday, I took a 95 MPH line drive to my head. The @Rockies & @ATTSportsNetRM have treated me like family. Getting me treatment & to the best hospital ASAP. I was at hospital for 5 hours w/ David Woodman (GM of AT&T SN), his wife, Paula & my producer Alison Vigil.”
Checking in – Monday, I took a 95 MPH line drive to my head.
The @Rockies & @ATTSportsNetRM have treated me like family. Getting me treatment & to the best hospital ASAP. I was at hospital for 5 hours w/ David Woodman (GM of AT&T SN), his wife, Paula & my producer Alison Vigil. pic.twitter.com/UzhlCzclNE
— Kelsey Wingert (@KelsWingert) May 18, 2022
She was in the first-base camera well when it happened:
The Giants' Austin Slater hit a foul ball off the Rockies' Daniel Bard and the ball hit Wingert, who was seated in the first-base camera well while reporting for AT&T Sportsnet. https://t.co/TPNioYrzIf
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 19, 2022
The actual impact of the foul ball wasn’t captured on video, but you can tell from the tone of the broadcasters how worried they were:
Scary af. That had to have an exit velo over 100 mph pic.twitter.com/691FpIZLud
— Ben Cary (@Ben_Cary_) May 18, 2022
And here’s to a speedy and full recovery!
“I had CT scan to check for internal bleeding/fractures & it came back clear, Thank God. I received internal & external stitches. I’ve been staying at my GM’s house. I can’t say enough about AT&TSN & the Rox. I’ve never experienced support like this. Thank you for the prayers.”
I had CT scan to check for internal bleeding/fractures & it came back clear, Thank God. I received internal & external stitches. I’ve been staying at my GM’s house. I can’t say enough about AT&TSN & the Rox. I’ve never experienced support like this.
Thank you for the prayers 🤍
— Kelsey Wingert (@KelsWingert) May 18, 2022
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