Red Sox infielder Justin Turner was forced to exit Monday’s spring training game early after suffering a scary injury in the first inning.
During his first at-bat of the game, an errant pitch from Tigers right-hander Matt Manning ran inside and struck Turner directly in the head. The veteran fell to the ground, visibly in pain, and eventually was escorted to the clubhouse by Boston’s medical staff while blood could be seen on his face where he was hit by the pitch.
According to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe, the 38-year-old was transported by ambulance to a hospital in the Fort Myers, Fla., area.
