Red Sox infielder Justin Turner being monitored for concussion after he was hit in face by pitch

Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner was hit by a pitch in the face and taken to the hospital during the team's Monday spring training game against the Detroit Tigers.

In the bottom of the first inning at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida, Turner was at the plate with a 2-1 count. Pitcher Matt Manning wound up and threw a pitch that hit the two-time All-Star directly in the face.

Turner spun inward and collapsed on the dirt, holding his forehead and then rolling over on his stomach with blood visibly dripping down his face. Manager Alex Cora and members of the Red Sox athletic training staff ran over to assess the injury.

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Turner walked off the field on his own with an athletic trainer holding a towel to his face. He was replaced in the game by first baseman Niko Kavadas.

Cora told reporters after the game, which the Red Sox won 7-1, that Turner was hit just below his eye.

The team released a statement offering an update on his injury.

"Justin Turner was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation after being hit in the face by a pitch," the statement said. "He's receiving treatment for soft tissue injuries and is being monitored for a concussion. He will undergo further testing, and we'll update as we have more information. Justin is stable, alert, and in good spirits given the circumstances."

Turner joined the Red Sox from the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason on a one-year deal where he is reunited with his teammates Kiké Hernández and Kenley Jansen from the 2020 World Series team. Boston made the move seeking to revamp its infield after losing star shortstop Xander Bogaerts to the San Diego Padres, who signed him to an 11-year, $280 million deal.

MLB opening day is March 30.