MLB umpire leaves White Sox-Red Sox game after getting hit in mask with foul ball

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An MLB umpire had to leave Sunday's game between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox after getting drilled in the mask by a baseball during the fourth inning. 

Ron Kulpa was working as the home plate umpire at Boston's Fenway Park when White Sox third baseman Jake Burger foul tipped the ball, which connected with Kulpa straight in his face mask. 

Kulpa, 53, was seen dropping to the ground behind home plate after getting hit, and he appeared visibly shaken up. 

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"That is not a good sign at all behind home plate," an announcer was heard saying during the broadcast. 

Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez immediately turned to check on Kulpa, who remained on the ground as the training staff from both teams came over to look at him. 

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez checks on home plate umpire Ron Kulpa after Kulpa was hit with a foul ball during the fourth inning a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Boston.  (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

After sitting down for a while, Kulpa stood up and had a brief chat with the Red Sox trainer. 

Home plate umpire Ron Kulpa is tended to after being hit with a foul ball during the fourth inning of a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

He was later able to walk off the field on his own power and the game would resume following a 20-minute delay. His condition is not immediately known. 

Home plate umpire Ron Kulpa leaves the game after being hit with a foul ball during the fourth inning of a game between