Great news … the child that took a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. line drive to the forehead during Monday night’s Home Run Derby is now doing OK.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ Sports … despite how bad things looked after the youngster was rocked in the noggin by a baseball in left field at T-Mobile Park, the kid was treated immediately on-site — and was doing so much better on Tuesday, he was actually able to attend the All-Star Game in the evening.
We’re told the boy’s parents were present in Seattle to comfort him following the whole ordeal.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. murdering baseballs and a kid’s face in tonight’s championship round of the Home Run Derby #HomeRunDerby pic.twitter.com/ba54gPDGSw
— Adam Castro (@Amcastro16) July 11, 2023
@Amcastro16
It all initially appeared like it could have been much worse … because after he was hit by the Guerrero Jr. shot, the kid crumpled to the ground in pain.
He was later seen with a bandage on his head — though he was, fortunately, able to walk away from the stadium under his own power.
They frankensteined him pic.twitter.com/0Vb4ijjhUJ
— Robbie Lite (@RobbieLite) July 11, 2023
@RobbieLite
Thankfully, it seems he’ll make a full recovery from here … something we’re sure Guerrero Jr., and all baseball fans everywhere, for that matter, are thrilled to hear.