A fan's fall during a Pittsburgh Pirates game has left him in critical condition, after plummeting 21 feet from the right field seats onto the field. The incident occurred during the seventh inning of the game against the Chicago Cubs, moments after Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double. Eyewitness accounts shared via social media showed the fan tumbling over the railing while celebrating a play.

The game paused for several minutes as medical teams from both sides rushed to assist the injured fan, who was subsequently transported to a local hospital. The incident has raised concerns about fan safety at sporting events, echoing past tragedies in MLB history.