Along with being one of the top news breakers in MLB media, ESPN baseball reporter Jeff Passan has helped grow the game to a wider audience with his personality on social media.
But for the past few days, Passan had been noticeably quiet during a weekend of MLB action. Now, we know why.
The ESPN reporter took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to share that he had suffered a broken back while cleaning up storm debris around his home in Kansas City. According to Passan, a large tree limb fell on him, and he suffered a vertebra fracture. Thankfully, Passan expects to make a recovery and still has full use of his arms and legs.
BREAKING: My back. pic.twitter.com/rC6UNoiwrq
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 17, 2023
Still, that was terrifying news. Passan reassured fans that he would get better and told sources that he’d still be able to report about the upcoming MLB trade deadline. I don’t know how he managed to joke about the incident, but it was certainly encouraging to see him make light of what has to be a tough situation.
This is the culprit.
You can be damn sure I will be making a bat out of it. pic.twitter.com/WkR4XkGBIH
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 17, 2023
Fans and colleagues also wished Passan a speedy recovery.
This was how Twitter reacted
Get well soon, my dear friend. ❤️
Love to you and yours, Jeff. https://t.co/0cLqcbYmZ0
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 17, 2023
GOD SPEED JETT https://t.co/C1AxnTqllC
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 17, 2023
Now that’s how you write a tweet.
Feel better Jeff https://t.co/5QzIuVDAMN
— B.W. Carlin (@BaileyCarlin) July 17, 2023
Please leave your best wishes for Jeff. Get well soon! https://t.co/F6KixPmOI4
— The Michael Kay Show (@TMKSESPN) July 17, 2023
Hoping for a speedy recovery! Get well soon, Jeff! https://t.co/ckT0l199Bg
— Royals Review (@royalsreview) July 17, 2023
Passan sending the Ohtani traded to the Giants tweet with a broken freaking back is going to be legendary https://t.co/MA3XEFbGFj
— Andrew Pasquini (@pasquiniandrew) July 17, 2023
Get well soon my brother!!! https://t.co/WvGtLUKLKU
— FreddiE ColemaN (@ColemanESPN) July 17, 2023
"painkiller-fueled tweets" he just like me fr https://t.co/zYuMKKBsa2
— Puneet (@puneetsingh) July 17, 2023
When Jeff breaks Ohtani to the Yanks with a broken back it’ll go down as the best breaking news announcement ever. https://t.co/2lLesinS9A
— vic (@_kraftpunkk) July 17, 2023
Get well soon, Jeff.
