Update emerges on fan who fell 20-plus feet at PNC Park during Pirates-Cubs game

An update has emerged on the fan who fell 20-plus feet onto the field at PNC Park during Wednesday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.

The fan is in critical condition, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The report states that Pittsburgh Police passed along the update on the fan.

The Pirates shared in a statement Wednesday night that the fan was taken to a local hospital.

“Tonight, during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park, an adult male fell from the right field bleachers onto the field of play. Pittsburgh EMS, as well as the Pirates and Cubs athletic training teams and other PNC Park personnel reacted and responded immediately and administered care,” the statement reads.

“He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital. No further information is available at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”

The incident occurred during the bottom of the seventh inning on a play where Andrew McCutchen drove in a pair of runs with a double to center to give the Pirates a 4-3 lead. Pittsburgh went on to win the game by that score.

The fan fell over the 21-foot Clemente Wall in right field and landed on the warning track. He was eventually carted off the field and transported to the hospital.

Andrew McCutchen posted about the incident on Twitter after the game, passing along his best wishes to the fan.

“Truly hate what happened tonight. Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends,” the post reads. “I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night.”

According to ESPN, the fan was tended to for approximately five minutes, before being removed on a cart.

The Pirates improved to 12-19 with the victory and snapped a three-game losing skid. The final game of the three-game series between the Pirates and Cubs is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 12:35.