New Jersey sues Yankees for $10 million over bat injury

A New Jersey woman has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the New York Yankees, alleging she suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a flying bat at Yankee Stadium on June 2. Stephanie Duluc, 37, was seated four rows behind home plate during a game between the Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians when a bat swung by Guardians infielder José Ramírez flew into the stands and hit her in the head.

The federal lawsuit, filed on August 1, claims the incident occurred because the protective netting directly in front of Duluc's seating section was lower than the netting in adjacent sections, creating an opening. The complaint alleges this gap allowed the bat to pass through and strike Duluc with enough force to knock her from her seat. The moment was captured live on the YES Network broadcast, where announcer Michael Kay noted the bat had cleared the protective screen.

Duluc, a senior healthcare executive serving as chief of staff for SOMOS Community Care, was attending the game as a guest using her employer's season tickets. Her lawsuit states she sustained a traumatic brain injury, a concussion, chronic headaches, sensitivity to light, and permanent damage to her neck...