Yankees star Oscar Gonzalez takes a ball to the FACE during game in Mexico City – leaving him with a fractured eye socket just days before their opening MLB game
- The ball bounced off the handle of Gonzalez’s bat straight into his face
- He sat upright and gave a thumbs up as he was wheeled off the field
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New York Yankees outfielder Oscar Gonzalez suffered a fractured eye socket and will remain in Mexico City for further evaluation after a ball hit him in the face on Monday.
It was during the second inning of Monday night’s exhibition loss to Diablos Rojos that the terrifying incident occurred.
The ball bounced off the handle of Gonzalez’s bat straight into his face and knocked off his helmet. He was sitting upright as he was wheeled from the field in a cart.
The Yankees said Gonzalez was treated at the ballpark for a right eye contusion.
Team doctor Dr. Carlos Smith accompanied Gonzalez to Centro Medico ABC in Mexico City for further evaluation and testing.
New York Yankees outfielder Oscar Gonzalez suffered a broken eye socket on Monday
The ball bounced off the handle of Gonzalez’s bat and into his face, knocking off his helmet
He sat up and gave a thumbs up to the fans as he was wheeled off the field in a cart
According to the team, he spent one night in the hospital with Brandon Rodriguez, one of the organization’s athletic trainers.
Jose Trevino had two hits and two RBIs for New York in their 8-5 loss.
Luis Serna, a 19-year-old right-hander from San Luis Colorado, Mexico, was charged with five runs and four hits in 2 1/3 innings.
Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton were among a handful of Yankees regulars who traveled to Mexico City for the two exhibition games. New York also lost 4-3 to Diablos Rojos on Sunday.
According to the Major League Baseball office in Mexico, the Yankees are the most popular team in Mexico, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox.