Texas Rangers minor league hitting coach Howard Johnson suffered several fractures to his left cheekbone but won't require surgery after being hit in the face by a foul ball Saturday.
The team made the announcement Sunday, adding that Johnson's eye function is good.
Johnson was taken to an Arizona hospital Saturday but has been released. He will rest at his home in Arizona for a week before being re-evaluated by Arizona Coyotes team ophthalmologist Dr. Jeffrey Edelstein, who also examined Johnson after his initial treatment at the hospital.
According to multiple media reports, Johnson was leaning on the rail in the Rangers' dugout during Saturday's spring training game when a foul ball off the bat of the Cleveland Indians' Erik Gonzalez caught Johnson squarely on the left cheek, below the eye.