Addison Russell , 21 , was playing in his seventh home game for Chicago Cubs . He was batting in the first inning when he swung at pitch and lost bat . Bat struck a fan sitting several rows behind the Cubs ' on-deck circle . Fan suffered 'wounds ' but was conscious and taken to a nearby hospital . Russell saw fan get hit and said : 'Words ca n't describe how bad I feel '
Addison Russell , 21 , was playing in his first home game for Chicago Cubs . He was batting in the seventh inning when he swung at pitch and lost bat . Bat struck a fan sitting several rows behind the Cubs ' on-deck circle . Fan suffered 'wounds ' but was conscious and taken to a nearby hospital . Russell saw fan get hit and said : 'Words ca n't describe how bad I feel '