Giancarlo Stanton Hits in The Face by Pitch (Video)

Miami Marlins star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton suffered facial lacerations requiring stitches, multiple facial fractures and dental damage after being struck under his left eye by a pitch from Mike Fiers in a 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.Stanton was driven off the field in an ambulance after being hit in the face by a pitch in the fifth inning. The Marlins announced Stanton suffered a laceration and was undergoing X-rays and a CT scan. But Marlins manager Mike Redmond acknowledged after the game that he was not optimistic about the extent of the injury.He suffered a laceration on the left side of his face, the Marlins announced, and underwent X-rays and a CT scan at a local hospital in Milwaukee.A considerable amount of blood was visible on Stanton's face and around the home plate area. Umpires ruled that Stanton swung at the pitch, so Reed Johnson was sent to the plate to finish the at-bat. Johnson was promptly hit in the hand by Fiers, resulting in both benches emptying. Johnson, too, was not awarded first base, but rather given a strike for allegedly swinging at the pitch. The unprecedented plate appearance ended in a strikeout.The home plate umpire ruled that Stanton swung at the pitch that struck him. Reed Johnson replaced Stanton and was hit on the hand by Fiers’ next pitch. The benches then emptied, and Casey McGehee, who was on deck, was ejected. Marlins manager Mike Redmond also was tossed. Stanton is very much in the National League MVP discussion. The 24-year-old entered Thursday hitting .287 with 37 home runs and 105 RBIs.