Spectrum SportsNet LA reporter David Vassegh really wanted to take a ride on Bernie Brewer’s slide at American Family Field with the Los Angeles Dodgers in town to face the Milwaukee Brewers.
https://twitter.com/THEREAL_DV/status/1559632511420010500
Well, Vassegh indeed took the slide ride, and it did not go well.
Vassegh — who yelled “Holy crap!” repeatedly as he went down the slide — crashed hard at the end.
Dodgers announcers Joe Davis and Nomar Garciaparra couldn’t help but laugh hard as replays of the incident were shown on Spectrum SportsNet LA during Wednesday night’s Dodgers-Brewers game.
Struggling to speak — and give play-by-play of the game — through laughter, Davis said, “First, I want to report that he’s okay.”
Viewers quickly learned that wasn’t entirely true. Davis (still laughing hysterically) said, “Dave?”
The cameras then went to Vassegh, who had a cast on his right arm, which led to even more laughter from Davis and Garciaparra.
Vassegh explained that he suffered fractures in his right hand/wrist, and also suffered six fractured ribs (he explained the injuries in the moments after the following clip).
This is incredible television:
Joe Davis and Nomar Garciaparra cannot stop laughing at David Vassegh destroying himself on the slide. pic.twitter.com/nsPUE2NPjR
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 18, 2022
Vassegh said he has two fractures in his right hand/wrist and six fractured ribs.
“Skinny fat body can’t handle it,” Vassegh added.
He thanked Justin Turner, Cody Bellinger, David Price and #Dodgers trainers for looking out for him. https://t.co/xsFDR80ETh
— Matthew Moreno (@Matthew__Moreno) August 18, 2022
In defense of Davis and Garciaparra, it’s very hard to watch the slide video and not laugh!
Vassegh had a great sense of humor about the painful incident, and kudos to him for still handling reporting duties.
https://twitter.com/THEREAL_DV/status/1560093902656389121
Update: More videos!
A new angle thanks to Justin Turner's Instagram. https://t.co/2xqUiC3qL7 pic.twitter.com/NJC8Woidrg
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 18, 2022
This one's for you, @THEREAL_DV. pic.twitter.com/Z7lsLldFvh
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 18, 2022
[Photo Credit: Spectrum SportsNet LA]
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