CLEVELAND (AP) — All things considered, David Fry was lucky to be walking around the Cleveland Guardians clubhouse before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers.

Fry was walking around joking with teammates and talked to reporters five days after being hit in the face on a 99 mph fastball from Detroit's Tarik Skubal during the sixth inning of Tuesday's game.

The 29-year old designated hitter and catcher squared around to try to bunt when the pitch struck him in the nose and mouth area.

“It could have been way worse. They just kept saying an inch up at an inch down, we could have had some real problems, but all in all, I feel great,” Fry said.

Fry's face is still swollen and there are stiches in his nose. He will have a follow-up appointment on Thursday, but is not expected to need s

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