A Georgia highschool baseball participant was declared brain-dead by docs on Wednesday after he suffered a “devastating head injury” final month when he was by chance struck with a baseball bat throughout staff apply.
Jeremy Medina, a senior at Gainesville High School, was “accidentally struck in the head” on Nov. 20 at round 1:20 p.m. whereas working towards on the faculty’s batting cage on campus.

Gainesville High School senior Jeremy Medina was by chance hit within the head by a baseball bat whereas in a batting cage on campus on Monday at round 1:20 p.m., in line with the Gainesville City School System. (Gainesville City School System)
Principal Jamie Green has stated that Medina was injured when leaning into the online as a participant was hitting balls, however stated there was “no misconduct.”
He was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center the place he remained in a coma.
At a press convention with Medina’s household on Wednesday, Dr. Michael Cormican revealed the younger athlete was declared brain-dead after a sequence of exams. His household later added that they might be honoring his needs of changing into an organ donor.
“As you all know, he arrived in very serious condition from a devastating head injury,” Dr. Cormican stated. “Unfortunately, at this time he has progressed to death by neurological criteria, or brain-dead.”

A basic view of an indoor batting cage. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GEORGIA BASEBALL PLAYER IN COMA AFTER BATTING CAGE FREAK ACCIDENT
Dr. Cormican defined that Medina misplaced consciousness on account of the damage, inflicting him to lose “his ability to maintain his airway,” FOX 5 reported.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Medina was pronounced brain-dead on Sunday.
Jeremy’s father, David Medina, additionally spoke and expressed how the household’s religion has guided them by means of the lack of their son.
“I just want everyone to be sure that our strength, my family’s strength, my strength since day one has been and only been rooted in the most and amazing power of Jesus Christ, our savior and our redemptor.,” he stated, through FOX 5.

A basic view of a baseball laying in a glove on the grass. (Getty Images)
The Gainesville City School System launched a press release on Facebook following medical officers’ affirmation.
“The life of Jeremy Medina will forever impact the lives of our entire community. His passing will mean renewed life for many others as an organ donor. Please continue to pray for the Medina family.”
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