NBC Sports Chicago's David Kaplan reported that the man vilified for appearing to take a foul ball from a young child had already given the child a ball ...

Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr., who hit the ball that struck the child, was seen visibly distraught, at one point dropping to his knees and crying as he was consoled by teammates.

A 2-year-old child who was hit by a foul ball at a Houston Astros game suffered a skull fracture, bleeding, brain contusions and brain edema, according to the Houston Chronicle.