Guardians designated hitter David Fry was struck in the face by a pitch and was carted off the field on Tuesday in Cleveland.

Fry was initially transported to Lutheran Medical Center then transferred to Cleveland Clinic, where he is undergoing further testing and observation and is likely to be held overnight, the team announced. He never lost consciousness, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said postgame.

With runners on first and third in the sixth inning, Fry squared to bunt against Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The 99 mph pitch caught Fry in the face, and he went to the ground while two Cleveland trainers rushed to help him.

Skubal threw down his hat and glove in horror, and other players reacted similarly.

After a delay, Fry rose to his feet on his own, then got on a cart that dro

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