ESPN reporter Jeff Passan talks to Bryce Elder the Atlanta Braves.Photo:Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty
Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty
Jeff Passan is one of the most respected and influential baseball reporters in the country, but he says he recently faced a curveball.
The ESPN insider and columnist shared onTwitterMonday that “a large tree limb decided to fall and crush me” while doing cleanup work following a storm in Kansas City.
“The good news: I still have use of my arms, legs and Twitter fingers,” he wrote. “The bad news: I have a broken back.”
“The vertebra fracture will heal,” he added. “I will be better. I’m hoping the pain subsides between now and the trade deadline, though painkiller-fueled tweets could be a fun time.”
In a follow-upTweeton Monday, Passan — who lives in the Kansas City area — shared a photo of the fallen tree limb in the grass.
“This is the culprit,” he wrote in the caption “You can be damn sure I will be making a bat out of it.”
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Passan had been relatively quiet on Twitter since the MLB All-Star game last Tuesday, only tweeting a video of Liam Hendriks’ Jimmy V Award speech at the ESPYS and retweeting two posts,USA Todayreported.
In his tweet Monday, Passan gave his thanks to everyone who helped since the accident.
“To my incredible family, friends and everyone at ESPN who have been so supportive: Thank you,” Passan wrote on Twitter. “For the nurses, doctors and support staff at KU Med: I so appreciate your care and diligence. And to those who are so vital to helping me deliver news this time of year especially: My back may be shot, but my phone still works.”
source: people.com
