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

New York Yankees outfielder Oscar Gonzalez suffered a fractured eye socket and will remain in Mexico City for further evaluation after a ball struck him in the face on Monday. 

It was during the second inning of Monday night's exhibition loss to Diablos Rojos that the scary incident unfolded.

The ball ricocheted off the handle of Gonzalez's 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 Gonzalez was treated at the ballpark for a right eye contusion.

Team physician 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 fractured eye socket on Monday

The ball ricocheted off the handle of Gonzalez's bat up into his face, knocking off his helmet

He was sitting upright and gave the fans a thumbs up as he was driven off the field in a cart

He stayed in hospital overnight with Brandon Rodriguez, one of the organization's athletic trainers, according to the team.

Jose Trevino had two hits and two RBIs for New York in its 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 made the trip to Mexico City for the pair of 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.