An LA Dodgers Sideline Reporter’s Broken Arm Gained Widespread Attention

His fellow Dodgers commentators shared the video during the Wednesday night game between the Brewers and Dodgers. Before the slide revealed who the boss was, they saw that Vassegh was enthusiastic about it.

Joe Davis stated, “David Vassegh’s been talking for three days about going down the slide here in Milwaukee. I’ve never heard somebody so excited about doing anything.”

As the slide video changed to a live view of Vassegh on the field wearing a new cast on his right arm, he and the other in the broadcast booth began laughing.

Vassegh revealed to his fellow reporters that he broke his right arm and had six fractured ribs in his collision with the wall at the bottom of the slide. He appears to be in high spirits as he has since tweeted several laughing face emojis.

Sports Illustrated posted the video, and it has garnered more than 3.8 million views. Most users find the incident funny, and some comment with laughing emojis.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that although the slide at the Brewers stadium is not accessible to the general public, personnel from visiting teams frequently use it.