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A man is reported to be in "critical condition" after falling from the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday (April 30) night's game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Public Safety, which includes Pittsburgh Police and EMS, confirmed in an update shared on its X account Thursday (May 1) morning.
"UPDATE: This incident is being treated as accidental in nature. The patient remains in critical condition at the hospital. Pittsburgh Police do not anticipate providing any additional updates to the public," the post stated.
The accident took place right after Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to give his team a 4-3 lead.
Cubs fielders waved frantically to alert medical personnel and pointed to the man, who was lying on the warning track after the fall. The fan was tended to for approximately five minutes by members of both teams' training staffs, as well as stadium personnel, before being carted off the field on a cart.
Pirates manager Derek Shelton and Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell both alerted umpires about the situation immediately after the accident occurred.
"Even though it's 350 feet away or whatever it is, I mean the fact of how it went down and then laying motionless while the play is going on, I mean Craig saw it, I saw it. We both got out there," Shelton said via ESPN. "... It's extremely unfortunate. That's an understatement."
McCutchen, a former NL MVP who spent his first nine seasons with the Pirates before returning to the franchise in 2023, also shared a post regarding the situation.
"Truly hate what happened tonight. Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night," McCutchen wrote on his X account.