[Official] 'Suspected drunk driving accident' ultimately leads to severe team sanction: "Decision to suspend salary payments" confirmed season-ending 'shock'

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Lee Jung-hoo's (28) teammate, Harrison Bader (32), an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB), has been sanctioned. This is due to a scooter accident that occurred during his rehabilitation period from injury. The team has imposed a sanction to suspend salary payments.

On the 1st (Korean time), the San Francisco organization announced through an official statement issued by Buster Posey, president of baseball operations, "We have decided to suspend Harrison Bader's salary payments."

According to the MLB collective bargaining agreement (CBA) regulations, players are strictly prohibited from engaging in high-risk activities such as riding motorcycles or scooters that could affect their performance.

Bader was involved in a traffic accident on the 27th of last month while driving a scooter in San Francisco's Marina district, colliding with the rear of a fire truck.

As a result of this accident, Bader's left foot was run over by the fire truck's wheel, worsening his pre-existing plantar fasciitis symptoms. According to local reports from outlets such as SFist, he has reportedly reached a condition requiring surgery. Previously, Bader had been placed on the injured list on May 30 due to left-foot plantar fasciitis and had continued rehabilitation since then.

Had the accident not occurred, Bader was scheduled to travel to Indianapolis the following day for medical treatment of his injured area. He has since returned to San Francisco, and the team has not yet released MRI examination results. However, it is highly likely that he will be out for the season.

More seriously, there are suspicions regarding alcohol consumption. Public opinion worsened further after local media raised the possibility of Bader driving under the influence. The San Francisco organization stated, "We are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident." Bader had previously received a 19-game suspension in 2014 during his time at the University of Florida for crashing into a truck while riding a scooter under the influence of alcohol.

Tony Vitello, manager of the San Francisco organization, said, "We do not yet know the exact facts. We only know that there is an issue with his foot and have confirmed his condition through photographs."

Ahead of this season, Bader signed a major free agent (FA) contract worth over $20 million for two years with San Francisco. However, due to consecutive injuries and poor performance, he has appeared in only 30 games. He posted batting average .170, five home runs, 14 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.557 this season, falling short of expectations. With the addition of personal life issues and worsening injuries from high-risk activities, he ultimately could not avoid severe sanctions from the organization.

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