fan Russell , 21 , was playing in his first professional game for the 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 fans ' on - deck circle . Fan suffered ' wounds ' but was conscious and taken to a nearby hospital . Russell watched him get hit and said : ' Words ca n't matter 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 '