TOMBALL, Texas – The owner of Banditos Baseball Club — a decades-old Tomball company that sponsors youth and high school baseball programs — is recovering after being struck in the head by a foul ball during a game Thursday, according to his family.
In a statement posted to the club’s official Facebook page, the DeLeon family said Ray DeLeon was hit in the back of the head and suffered a “severe concussion and significant head trauma.” Because of the seriousness of the injury, the family said he was airlifted for emergency medical care.
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“We would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support, prayers, and well wishes following a very scary accident,” the family wrote.
The statement also thanked EMS personnel, first responders, coaches, “Premier/PG staff,” and medical professionals, saying the rapid response and care “made an enormous difference” during what the family described as a frightening situation.
As of the statement, the family said DeLeon was resting, recovering and spending time with his family. The family said they are hopeful for a full recovery and asked for continued prayers and support as he focuses on healing.