Giants Probe Harrison Bader's 1:50 a.m. Scooter Crash, Eyeing Void of $20.5 Million Deal
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 31
Giants Probe Harrison Bader's 1:50 a.m. Scooter Crash, Eyeing Void of $20.5 Million Deal
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 31
Summary
More than four days after the crash, the Giants still have not disclosed Bader’s condition as they gather facts and assess whether his actions could jeopardize the rest of his contract.
SFist reported the 32-year-old outfielder hit the back of a San Francisco fire engine around 1:50 a.m. Sunday near Balboa Cafe, and the truck rolled over his left foot; police said his injuries were non-life-threatening.
Witness accounts cited by local media said Bader had been drinking at bars in multiple neighborhoods before the collision, while a person briefed on the matter said he has not fully cooperated with the team’s investigation.
Bader had already been sidelined since May 29 with a left foot problem and was due to see a specialist in Indianapolis; the Giants said the crash changed that evaluation, but have yet to release MRI results.
The contract issue centers on MLB’s ban on unapproved high-risk activities, and the case could be complicated after manager Tony Vitello suggested Bader already faced long odds of returning this season.