Osprey Beaned By Daytona Pitcher's Ball Dies
POSTED: Monday, April 28, 2003
UPDATED: 6:36 am EDT April 29,
2003
An osprey that was intentionally hit with a baseball by a Daytona Beach Cubs pitcher last week died from its injuries late Sunday, according to Local 6 News. 
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission criminally charged former pitcher Jae-kuk Ryu Thursday for injuring an osprey at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Daytona Beach. Witnesses told investigators that Ryu threw several balls at the osprey while it was perched above the field Monday during warm-up for the evening game.One of the balls hit the osprey in the head, and after a few seconds the bird fell to the ground, Local 6 News reported.Other players on the field rushed to assist the injured osprey, which was eventually taken to the Animal Clinic of Edgewater, where it is being treated for head and eye injuries.Ospreys are recognized by the state as a species of special concern, meaning their habitats are vulnerable.Ryu is charged with a second-degree misdemeanor under Florida Administrative Code which carries a maximum penalty of a $500 fine and 60 days in jail.Ryu will appear in Volusia County Court in Daytona on a date to be set later.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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Previous Stories:
- April 25, 2003: Pitcher Criminally Charged For Beaning Osprey
- April 24, 2003: Daytona Pitcher Who Beaned Bird Demoted
- April 23, 2003: Pitcher Reportedly Aims At, Hits Osprey With Baseball
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