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Giants’ Harrison Bader sees scooter accident take a drastic turn as team suspends pay on $20.5M contract

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Giants’ Harrison Bader sees scooter accident take a drastic turn as team suspends pay on $20.5M contract
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San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader’s ill-fated late-night scooter ride has not only cost him the rest of the season, but his paychecks as well.Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey announced Friday that the team is suspending Bader’s salary while it investigates the circumstances of his accident."Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison's prior treatment timeline for plantar fasciitis and, unfortunately, his return to the field," Posey said in a statement that was released by the team, according to MLB.com.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We are still investigating the circumstances of the accident but will be suspending payment to Harrison until he is able to resume performing services for the Club."Bader, who signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract with the team this past offseason, will miss the rest of the season due to injury. He had already been out since May 29 with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and the crash ensured he will miss the rest of the 2026 campaign.Bader’s crash occurred around 2 a.m.

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Harrison Bader, an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, had a scooter accident over the weekend. The accident made his existing foot injury, plantar fasciitis, worse and delayed his return to play. Because of the incident, the Giants have stopped paying his salary while they investigate. His contract is worth $20.5 million.

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It shows how off‑field actions can affect a player’s pay and team plans. Fans and the team lose a player who was expected to help the lineup.

In brief
Who is Harrison Bader?
He is an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants baseball team.
What did the Giants do after his scooter accident?
They suspended his salary while they investigate the accident.
What is plantar fasciitis?
It is a painful foot condition that affects the bottom of the heel and makes walking or running hard.
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