Virginia high school student in coma after being struck by ball in batting cage.

A shocking accident has left a Georgia high school baseball player in a coma.
Jeremy Medina, a senior at Gainesville High School, located 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, was hit in the head with a baseball bat at the school's batting cage on Nov. 20. The Gainesville City School System released a statement on social media, saying:

“On behalf of the family we release the name of the student injured Monday, November 20th at 1:20 pm at Gainesville High School. Jeremy Medina, a senior at Gainesville High School and a pitcher and catcher for the 2022 baseball team, was accidentally struck in the head by a baseball bat while at the batting cage on campus. Medina remains in a coma at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Jeremy and his family are firm believers in Jesus Christ and His redemptive love, and are requesting prayer during this extremely difficult time.”

The school also released a statement, sharing their devastation over the news. School officials said: “The entire Gainesville community is devastated by the news. School administrators, the team and coaches are in contact with the family.”

Additionally, Chestatee High School, a rival school, posted words of support and solidarity for Medina. They wrote: “We are praying for our neighbor and baseball friend at Gainesville. The baseball community is tight and We send all our love and prayers to the players, coaches and Gainesville Baseball family.”

The Gainesville High School baseball team also shared their support on Facebook, writing: “Jeremy is full of fight and grit on the baseball field and we pray he continues to fight with the same grit.”

No further information has been revealed on Jeremy's condition or the circumstances of the accident. However, the community is united in their prayers for his recovery.

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