Milwaukee Brewers’ Mario Feliciano hits a single through the sixth inning of a baseball recreation towards the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash, Related Press
A Los Angeles Dodgers sideline reporter discovered this week that sliding isn’t straightforward after he fractured his arm and a number of other ribs happening the slide on the Milwaukee Brewers stadium.
David Vassegh’s unlucky — but additionally hilarious — journey down the slide Wednesday was captured in a video that’s since gone viral.
His fellow Dodgers’ announcers shared the clip throughout a broadcast of Wednesday night time’s recreation between the Brewers and Dodgers. They famous that Vassegh was very excited concerning the slide earlier than it confirmed him who’s boss.
“David Vassegh’s been speaking for 3 days about happening the slide right here in Milwaukee. I’ve by no means heard someone so enthusiastic about doing something,” Joe Davis stated.
Wait til the top 😬
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He and others within the broadcast sales space began laughing as they transitioned from the slide video to a stay shot of Vassegh on the sphere sporting a brand new forged on his proper arm.
“Hello guys,” Vassegh stated cheerfully earlier than explaining his plight.
“Hey, I do my very own stunts, Tom Cruise type. I attempt to play it up ‘Shaqtin’ the Idiot’ type, and also you’re wanting on the idiot,” he stated, referring a preferred section on TNT’s “Contained in the NBA” during which Shaquille O’Neal makes enjoyable of athletes who’ve made foolish errors.
Vassegh informed his fellow reporters that his crash into the wall on the base of the slide left him with a proper arm fracture and 6 fractured ribs. He has since tweeted a number of laughing face emojis and appears to be in good spirits.
The slide on the Brewers stadium isn't open to most of the people, however it’s usually loved by visiting-team personnel, in accordance with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The house crew does enable some followers to benefit from the treacherous attraction. “The Brewers promote behind-the-scenes packages that embody a visit down the slide,” the Journal Sentinel reported.