WATCH: Cleveland Guardians Player Hit in the Face by 99 MPH Fastball in Scary Moment

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Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry was injured Tuesday after he was hit square in the face by a fastball while attempting to bunt.

In the bottom of the sixth inning of the Guardians’ game against the Detroit Tigers, the Guardians trailed 2-1. With runners on first and third base and no outs, Fry attempted a sacrifice bunt to bring the runner from third home and tie the game.

The pitch Fry attempted to bunt was a 99-mile-per-hour fastball from Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. Unfortunately for Fry, the pitch was too high and inside for his bat and ended up hitting him straight in the face.

The instant the players on the field realized what just happened, play stopped. Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler initially went to run for the ball, but stopped when Fry dropped to the ground holding his face. Skubal dropped his glove, tossed his hat on the ground, and put his face in his hands in utter shock. Guardians star Jose Ramirez — who was the runner on first base — also had his hands on his head.

After being on the ground for several minutes, Fry was eventually carted off the field. He was later transported to a nearby hospital. According to a report from The Associated Press, the team said it would provide an update on his condition Wednesday morning.

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