Boston Red Sox veteran Justin Turner left a spring training game Monday after taking a pitch directly to the face, leaving him on the ground and bleeding from his mouth.

The scary scene came in the bottom of the first inning, with Turner facing Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning. Turner spent a minute on the ground as Red Sox trainers looked at him and eventually left covering his face with a towel.

You can see the pitch here, but be warned, it’s a disturbing sight and contains blood.

The Red Sox released a statement a couple hours later saying Turner had been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He is reportedly in stable condition, but receiving treatment for soft tissue injuries and being monitored for a concussion.

The 38-year-old Turner is entering his first season with the Red Sox after signing a two-year deal with the team worth $22 million this winter.

Turner comes to Boston after nine seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he was a consistent bat and clubhouse leader on a team that made the playoffs every year he was there. He hit. .296/.375/.490 during the regular season and left as the team’s all-time leader in postseason hits and games played.

While he was the everyday third baseman for the majority of his Dodgers career, Turner was signed to be Boston’s regular designated hitter while providing depth in the corner infield. Now, the team is hoping he’s ready for Opening Day on March 30.

From:AOL