Man injured after falling from bleachers during Pirates-Cubs game

Catch up quick: Kavan Markwood, 20, tumbled over the railing above Clemente Wall moments after Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double.

• He was carted off the field and transported to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition, per a statement the Pirates posted online. Pittsburgh police said the incident was an accident.
• South Allegheny School District spokesperson Laura Thomson on Thursday said Markwood is a 2022 graduate of South Allegheny High near McKeesport and a standout student athlete.

What they're saying: Thomson told TribLive and The Athletic that Markwood is a "hardworking, highly resilient young man."

• "He's touched a lot of lives at South Allegheny," she said. "We're a small community. He's a household name here. Everyone knows him."

• "Truly hate what happened tonight," McCutchen posted on X after the game. "Can't 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."
• "We are all deeply saddened and truly heartbroken after the terrible accident that occurred last night," said Pirates owner Bob Nutting in a Thursday statement. "We are devastated. Pirates baseball is a community, and our fans are like family."