Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Charlie Culberson departed Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals after being hit in the right side of his face on a failed bunt attempt.
Culberson was carted off the field after the seventh-inning incident and transported to a nearby hospital.
"He was good when he went to the hospital," Braves manager Brian Snitker said in his press conference following the 10-1 victory. "He was alert and all that kind of stuff. We just don't know the extent of what's going on yet. ... That's scary."
Culberson squared around to bunt as a first-pitch fastball from Nationals right-hander Fernando Rodney sailed toward him.