7-Year-Old Attacked by Pit Bull While Playing Baseball in Brooklyn Park

Dog Attack During Baseball Practice

• 💔 A 7-year-old boy named Angel Sanchez was practicing baseball in Thomas Borland Park in Brooklyn when he was attacked by a pit bull.
• ⚾ Angel, who dreams of playing for the Yankees, was practicing in right field when the dog approached him from behind.
• 🩸 The attack left Angel with cuts and bruises from his lower back down to his legs, requiring nine stitches.

Father's Intervention and Owner's Departure

• 👨‍👦 Angel's father rushed to help, grabbing the dog and even biting its neck to make it release his son.
• 📹 Surveillance video showed the dog's owner was present during the attack and attempted to intervene by punching their own dog.
• 🏃‍♂️ Following the incident, the dog's owner left the scene without offering an apology or explanation.

Ongoing Search and Plea

• 🚓 Police are actively searching for the pit bull and its owner, who have not been located since the attack on April 14th.
• 🙏 Angel's father hopes for an apology and wants to prevent similar incidents from happening to other children.