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Giants Outfielder Harrison Bader Injured in Scooter Crash, Return Uncertain

7/31/2026

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Harrison Bader was injured when his scooter struck a fire engine at 1:50 a.m. Sunday in Cow Hollow.
The Giants said Bader will see Dr. Ken Akizuki and have an MRI, although he declined comment fearing his $20.5 million contract could be voided.
Manager Tony Vitello said he checked on Bader’s condition and called a return long shot, noting outfielder has not played since May 29 with a strained oblique and plantar fasciitis.

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Harrison Bader was injured when his scooter struck a fire engine at 1:50 a.m. Sunday in Cow Hollow.
The Giants said Bader will see Dr. Ken Akizuki and have an MRI, although he declined comment fearing his $20.5 million contract could be voided.
Manager Tony Vitello said he checked on Bader’s condition and called a return long shot, noting outfielder has not played since May 29 with a strained oblique and plantar fasciitis.