A 12-year-old New Jersey boy is in critical condition after being struck in the head during warmups before a baseball game last week.
Xavier Taylor was hospitalized following the incident Tuesday night at Fellowship Columbia Bank Field near Maple Shade, NBC Philadelphia reported.
After being hit and collapsing on the field, Xavier was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, police told NBC Philadelphia.
The Maple Shade Youth Baseball Association said in a statement to NBC News on Monday that its focus is supporting Xavier and his family.
“Our primary goal now is to ensure we are there for them in prayer and faith, helping them every way we can,” the statement said. “We deeply appreciate the support shown by the community and those around the country; please keep all prayers coming.”
In video posted Sunday, Xavier’s father, Greg Taylor, told NBC Philadelphia that his son is still in “very critical condition” and on a ventilator.
“We’re pushing day by day to hope that the activity comes back,” Greg Taylor said.
