Carman and Lima: Is it time to extend netting to the foul poles in baseball?

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Last night in the Cubs-Astros game, Chicago outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a foul ball into the stands that struck a 4 year old in the face.  Almora was visibly upset about hitting the young fan and it led to a conversation about the netting that currently exists in ballparks and if Major League Baseball needs to extend the netting all the way to the foul poles.