Giants outfielder Harrison Bader's late-night scooter crash ends his season

Harrison Bader’s early-morning scooter accident in San Francisco has sidelined him for the rest of the year, worsening his existing foot problem after colliding with a fire-department truck.

San Francisco’s Giants announced that outfielder Harrison Bader is done for the season following a scooter accident that worsened his existing plantar fasciitis. Local media say Bader was out late Saturday, moving between several bars across the city, when his scooter hit a San Francisco Fire Department truck at about 1:50 a.m.; the truck subsequently ran over his left foot, causing a serious injury. He was taken to a hospital around 2 a.m. Giants manager Tony Vitello noted the injury confirms Bader’s season-ending status, which was already likely due to his foot condition.

The incident mirrors a 2014 episode at the University of Florida where Bader was suspended after a drunken scooter crash into a parked truck. Bader, under a two-year, $20-million contract, has posted a.170 batting average this year, and the Giants, near the bottom of the NL, may consider roster moves before the trade deadline.