The Pittsburgh Pirates brought up an outfielder for their upcoming series at home. Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now reported that Pirates

In the first game at PNC Park after the accident, Pirates owner Bob Nutting acknowledged the fall in a statement read before the national anthem. He called it "one of the most difficult moments many of us have ever experienced" and thanked the medical staff and first responders who assisted Markwood.

Video shared on social media shows uniformed worker at Pirates-Padres game taking off his belt and swinging it after fan appeared to spit in his face.