Cleveland Guardians star David Fry was hit in the face with a fastball. Sue Ogrocki/AP

Cleveland Guardians hitter David Fry was taken to hospital on Tuesday after being struck in the face by a pitch during his team’s win against the Detroit Tigers.

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 a nearby hospital.

“He’s getting tested. He’s stayed conscious the whole time,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters after the game Tuesda

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