San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader sustained an additional injury to his left foot following a scooter incident, the team confirmed earlier this week. Bader had been sidelined since May 30 due to plantar fasciitis affecting the same foot.
Giants president Buster Posey announced Friday that the organization is temporarily withholding Bader’s salary while circumstances surrounding the accident are investigated. Posey stated that the incident has delayed Bader’s treatment timeline for his existing condition and his potential return to competition.
According to sources, Bader’s scooter collided with a San Francisco Fire Department fire engine shortly before 2 a.m. on July 26. The fire truck’s wheel subsequently rolled over his foot, resulting in significant injury. Emergency responders transported an individual to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening.
Bader is currently in the first year of a two-year contract worth $20.5 million. In 30 games this season, he registered a .170 batting average with five home runs and 14 runs batted in. The 30-year-old has previously been a notable midseason acquisition, contributing 1.3 wins above replacement in 50 games for the Phillies last season. He has also experienced prior difficulties with scooter-related incidents, having been suspended from the University of Florida baseball program in 2014 during his sophomore year following a similar accident.
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