Fort Myers, Fla. — Boston Red Sox first baseman Justin Turner was taken by ambulance to a hospital after getting hit in the face by a fastball from Tigers right-hander Matt Manning in the first inning Monday.
The pitch seemed to hit the right-handed-hitting Turner flush on the right side of his face, and he was bleeding badly before he was helped off the field.
Reports from the Red Sox said Turner was recovering from soft-tissue injuries and was being monitored for a concussion.
“Justin is safe, alert and in good spirits, given the circumstances,” the statement released by the club read.