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Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The family of a young girl who was hit in the head by a foul ball at a Houston Astros game two years ago -- and sustained permanent damage -- have agreed to a settlement with the team. The 2-year-old girl was sitting with her family at Minute Maid Ballpark in Houston in May 2019 when a ball bounced off Albert Almora Jr.'s bat and hit her in the head.
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The toddler received a skull fracture and a permanent brain injury, her parents said.
Last week, the parents filed a petition to accept the settlement, which now has to be approved by a judge.
The parents, Jonathan Scott and Alexandra Colchado, said they waited for two years to see how the injury progressed and get a better picture of what kind of long-term care their daughter will require.
Details of the settlement were not made public.
Almora Jr., who then played for the Chicago Cubs, wept on the field after his foul ball hit the girl.
The child has since been on anti-seizure medicine, family attorney Richard Mithoff told ABC News.
After a series of dangerous foul balls hit into the stands, Major League Baseball announced last year that all teams would receive extended safety netting to better guard fans.
