Red Sox's Justin Turner in hospital after being hit in face by pitch

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A scary development occurred at the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers game when an errant fastball hit Justin Turner in the face. 

There was no intention by Tigers starter Matt Manning when he released his fastball on his ninth pitch of the afternoon. But Turner had no time to get out of the way, as it rode up and caught him clear in the face. 

Turner went down and trainers ran out to the batter’s box to meet him. The broadcast caught a close-up of Turner, who was bleeding quite a bit. 

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Justin Turner of the Boston Red Sox throws before a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers on March 6, 2023, at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

The Red Sox released a statement updating Turner’s status.

"Justin Turner was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation after being hit in the face by a pitch," the Red Sox said in a statement. "He’s receiving treatment for soft tissue injuries, and is being monitored for a concussion. He will undergo further testing, and we’ll update as we have more information. Justin is stable, alert, and in good spirits given the circumstances."

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As the Red Sox mentioned, the circumstances didn’t look too good, but Turner may have avoided something serious. 

While he’ll certainly miss some time, there is no timetable for Turner’s return to the Red Sox. 

Boston signed Turner this offseason to mainly be their designated hitter in his 15th MLB season. The 38-year-old completed his ninth season with the Los Angeles