Spectrum SportsNet LA reporter David Vassegh was keen to ride with the Los Angeles Dodgers around town on Bernie Brewer’s slide at American Family Field to take on the Milwaukee Brewers.
Morning ? pic.twitter.com/TpEu1p9VU7
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) August 16, 2022
Well, Vassegh did take the slide and it didn’t go well.
Vassegh – who yelled “Holy shit!” repeatedly as he went down the slide – ended up falling hard.
Dodgers announcers Joe Davis and Nomar Garciaparra couldn’t help but laugh out loud as replays of the incident were shown on Spectrum SportsNet LA during Wednesday night’s Dodgers-Brewers game.
Struggling to speak through laughter — and passing the game from game to game — Davis said, “First, let me report that he’s doing fine.”
Viewers quickly learned that wasn’t entirely true. Davis (still laughing hysterically) said, “Dave?”
The cameras then moved to Vassegh, who had a cast on his right arm, leading to more laughter from Davis and Garciaparra.
Vassegh explained that he suffered fractures in his right hand/wrist and also six broken ribs (he explained the injuries in the moments after the clip below).
This is incredible TV:
Joe Davis and Nomar Garciaparra can’t stop laughing at David Vassegh self-destructing 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 broken ribs.
“Thin, fat bodies can’t handle it,” added Vassegh.
He thanked Justin Turner, Cody Bellinger, David Price and #Dodgers coaches for taking care of him. https://t.co/xsFDR80Eth
— Matthew Moreno (@MMoreno1015) August 18, 2022
In Davis and Garciaparra’s defense, 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 complying with reporting requirements.
I tried to @shaqtin and foil won?♂️ https://t.co/sJ0sRdNPN7
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) August 18, 2022
To update: More videos!
A fresh perspective thanks to Justin Turner’s Instagram. https://t.co/2xqUiC3qL7 pic.twitter.com/NJC8Woidrg
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 18, 2022
This is for you, @THEREAL_DV. pic.twitter.com/Z7lsLldFvh
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 18, 2022
[Photo Credit: Spectrum SportsNet LA]