Details on Giants outfielder's scooter crash take bizarre twist as team announces he will miss rest of season

Harrison Bader's late-night scooter ride on Saturday night/early Sunday morning has officially cost him the rest of the season, but new reported details show how bizarre his crash turned out to be.The San Francisco Giants announced earlier this week that the outfielder, who had been limited to 30 games this year due to plantar fasciitis, had a "scooter accident" which further injured his left foot.However, local reports say that Bader rode his scooter after bar-hopping and crashed it into a San Francisco Fire Department truck at around 1:50 a.m. KPIX reported that Bader was spotted at multiple bars "in different neighborhoods" across San Francisco.BRANDON AIYUK DROVE 104 MPH NEAR LEVI'S STADIUM AND FILMED IT, NOW A WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HIS ARRESTCLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe truck then ran over Bader's foot, causing major injury, according to SFist.The San Francisco Chronicle said Bader was hospitalized at around 2 a.m.Giants manager Tony Vitello said Bader was all but shelved for the season with his plantar fasciitis anyway, but the crash ensured it.SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS OUTFIELDERS GET TORCHED ONLINE FOR BIZARRE CELEBRATION FOLLOWING WIN OVER DODGERSSomehow, this is not the first time Bader got into a crash with a scooter that may or may not have involved alcohol.
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Harrison Bader, an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, crashed his scooter early Sunday morning. He hit a fire department truck after riding the scooter following a night out. The crash worsened an injury to his left foot, and the team said he will miss the rest of the season.
Why it matters
Bader's absence affects the Giants' outfield depth as they try to compete this season. It also shows how off‑field actions can impact a player's career.
- Who is Harrison Bader?
- He is an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants.
- What caused Bader to miss the rest of the season?
- A scooter crash that injured his left foot.
- When did the crash happen?
- Around 1:50 a.m. local time on Saturday night/early Sunday morning.
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