Mar. 26, 2024 00:17 AM EST

Yankees Of Oscar González Suffers A Right Orbital Fracture And Will Stay In A Mexico City Hospital

New York Yankees' Oscar Gonzalez leaves the field on a cart after being injured at second inning during an exhibition baseball game at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium in Mexico City, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Fernando Llano, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Yankees' Oscar Gonzalez leaves the field on a cart after being injured at second inning during an exhibition baseball game at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium in Mexico City, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
New York Yankees' Oscar Gonzalez, center, is attended to by team medical staff at the second inning during an exhibition baseball game against Diablos Rojos at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium in Mexico City, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Diablos Rojos' pitcher Trevor Bauer throws against New York Yankees' Oscar Gonzalez during the third inning of an exhibition baseball game at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium in Mexico City, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
New York Yankees' Oscar Gonzalez, right, dives into home to score against Diablos Rojos at the first inning during an exhibition baseball game at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium in Mexico City, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Oscar González sustained a right orbital fracture and was being kept overnight in a Mexico City hospital after fouling a ball off his face Monday during an exhibition game against the Diablos Rojos.

González got jammed on an inside pitch and the ball ricocheted off the handle of his bat directly up into his face, knocking off his helmet. He was sitting upright as he was driven off the field in a cart.

The Yankees said González was treated at the ballpark for a right eye contusion by team physician Dr. Carlos Smith and Dr. Elisa Saleme, the head physician assigned to the two-game series. Smith accompanied González to Centro Medico ABC in Mexico City for further evaluation and testing, the club said.

After the game, the Yankees said González had a right orbital fracture and would remain in the hospital overnight before undergoing tests Tuesday. Double-A trainer Brandon Rodriguez was staying with González.

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