Howard Johnson, the former MLB third baseman now serving as hitting coach for the Texas Rangers' Triple A team, was struck in the face Saturday by a foul line drive into the dugout and taken to an area hospital.
Cleveland Indians shortstop Erik Gonzalez was sent a fourth-inning pitch from Rangers right-hander Keone Kela toward the Rangers' dugout, where Johnson was standing on a bench and leaning over the railing.
He was struck high on his left cheekbone, below his high. Rangers medical personal quickly placed a towel on his face, which was bleeding and laid him on the bench.