Cubs' Bregman hospitalized with facial injuries after foul ball strike in on-deck circle

A foul ball off teammate Michael Busch's bat struck Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman in the face during Sunday's 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

• Bregman was struck in the face in the fourth inning and taken to hospital for X-rays and CT scans after being escorted to the clubhouse with blood visible.
• Manager Craig Counsell said Bregman was hit in the left cheekbone under the eye, was bleeding from the nose, and has swelling.
• No decision was made on whether Bregman would travel back to Chicago with the team after the game.
• Busch, whose checked swing produced the foul, called the incident scary and said he hopes Bregman is OK.