(CNN) — The Cleveland Guardians announced designated hitter David Fry did not require surgery and was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being struck in the face by a pitch during his team’s win against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

The worrying incident occurred in the sixth inning, when Fry tried to bunt a 99 mph fastball from Detroit’s Tarik Skubal.

The ball missed the bat completely and hit Fry straight in the face. The 29-year-old fell to the floor instantly with his hands on his face, before being attended to by medics on the field.

Fry, though, was later able to stand up and walk to a cart before being taken to the hospital.

After the game, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters Fry “stayed conscious the whole time.”

On Wednesday, the team said the three

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