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Giants Suspend Pay to Injured Outfielder Harrison Bader Following Scooter Accident

The Giants said Bader will miss the rest of the season after a scooter crash worsened his left foot injury and sent him for an MRI.

  • On Thursday, San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello announced that center fielder Harrison Bader will not return this season after a scooter accident further injured his left foot.
  • Early Sunday, the collision occurred near Balboa Cafe in Cow Hollow, compounding Bader's recovery from plantar fasciitis that had sidelined him since May 29.
  • According to witnesses, Bader's scooter struck a San Francisco Fire Department engine near Station 16, causing major foot injury; the Giants' legal department is investigating the incident.
  • Manager Vitello stated he would not 'rule any of that out' regarding potential discipline for the $20.5 million offseason signing, leaving the situation under review.
  • The Giants face mounting roster challenges amid a 46-62 season, with third baseman Casey Schmitt and pitcher Trevor McDonald also dealing with injuries.
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San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader has had his salary suspended by the team after his plantar fasciitis injury worsened following an electric scooter accident. Bader was involved in an accident in the city early in the morning when he collided with a fire truck while riding his scooter; the team stated that the measure was a disciplinary action taken due to the investigation into the accident and his delay in returning to the team. T…

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Giants suspend pay to injured outfielder Harrison Bader following scooter accident

The San Francisco Giants are suspending payment to injured outfielder Harrison Bader after he aggravated his injured left foot during a scooter accident last weekend.

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The San Francisco Standard broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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