Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner walks off the field after being hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning during a preseason game Monday, March 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner was taken to hospital after Monday’s exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers after being hit in the face with a pitch .

The 38-year-old baseball player collapsed after being hit by a pitch from right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed to the plate and Turner left the field bloodied and with a towel over his face.

“He is receiving treatment for a soft tissue injury and is being monitored for a possible concussion,” the team said in a statement. “Justin is stable, alert and in good spirits under the circumstances.

The two-time All-Star signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Red Sox last offseason after spending nine years with the Dodgers. He hit .278 with 13 home runs and 81 RBIs in 128 games last season.

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