Bader's history of scooter incidents raises questions about pattern
Bader's documented scooter accidents spanning college to present suggest a recurring pattern.
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Harrison Bader Scooter Accident
San Francisco Giants center fielder Harrison Bader was injured in a scooter collision with a firetruck in the Marina District, resulting in a re-injury to his left foot. The team suspended payment pending investigation, and Bader will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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Harrison Bader's performance with Giants through 30 games
In 30 games played before his season-ending injury, 32-year-old Harrison Bader batted .170 with five home runs, 14 RBIs, and a .557 OPS for the San Francisco Giants in the 2026 season.
Harrison Bader signs two-year contract with San Francisco Giants
Harrison Bader signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract with the San Francisco Giants before the 2026 season. The contract includes a $4.5 million base salary for 2026, and Bader is owed $1.42 million for the remainder of the season.
Harrison Bader's scooter collides with firetruck, causing foot injury re-aggravation
Center fielder Harrison Bader was involved in a vehicle collision while riding his scooter around 2 a.m. Sunday morning in San Francisco's Marina District. According to eyewitness reports, Bader rode his scooter into the back of a San Francisco firetruck, which then ran over his foot. He was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The accident re-injured his left foot, which had been sidelined since late May with plantar fasciitis.
San Francisco Giants suspend payment to Harrison Bader following scooter accident
The San Francisco Giants announced on Friday that they are suspending payment to center fielder Harrison Bader after he was involved in a scooter accident early Sunday morning in San Francisco's Marina District around 2 a.m. The accident aggravated his pre-existing left foot injury (plantar fasciitis) and delayed his treatment timeline. Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey stated the team is investigating the circumstances of the accident and will suspend payment until Bader can resume performing services for the club.
Harrison Bader ruled out for remainder of 2026 MLB season
Giants manager Tony Vitello announced on Thursday that center fielder Harrison Bader will not return for the remainder of the season. Bader has been out since late May dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and the scooter accident further aggravated the injury, making recovery impossible within the current season.
Previous scooter accident involving Harrison Bader at University of Florida
In 2014, Harrison Bader was suspended from the University of Florida after he hit a curb and ran into a truck while driving a motorized scooter. He was found unresponsive on the ground and reportedly smelled of alcohol according to incident reports.
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Scooter accident sidelines Bader for remainder of 2026 season
Bader's scooter accident re-aggravated a foot injury, ending his 2026 season.