Dustin May is grateful he didn’t strike out for good.
Recently, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher shared a story about an unexpected and bizarre incident (often referred to as “complete freak accident”) which prevented him from stepping back onto the baseball field for another season.
27-year-old athlete, who was out for the 2023 season due to hand and arm surgeries following injury, faced a significant setback in 2024 when a piece of lettuce from a salad became stuck in his throat. This accident resulted in an esophageal tear that necessitated immediate surgery.
Dustin shared with The Los Angeles Times in an interview on February 14 that it was most certainly a transformative experience for him,” said Dustin. “He emphasized that it was indeed a very grave situation, as this type of surgery isn’t usually performed frequently. It was undoubtedly a critical and urgent case.
To be frank, his circumstances were extremely critical; he even admitted that, without what he possessed, “I likely would not have survived the night.
As a diligent follower, I found myself experiencing an excruciating sensation in my esophagus – a condition that affects only a minuscule fraction of the population (approximately 0.003%). This rare occurrence, known as an esophageal tear, can lead to severe complications if food or bacteria from the GI tract find their way into the chest, as per Cleveland Clinic’s reports. Yet, amidst this harrowing experience, I persisted with my evening activities, almost disregarding the need for medical attention.
He said, “I’m not easily frightened or worried.” Then, he added, “Things calmed down, so I just relaxed and told myself, ‘I’m okay. I don’t need to take any action.’
Due to my wife Millie May’s persistent encouragement, I found myself in the emergency room, seeking the necessary care that ultimately led to a life-changing experience. Following my surgery, I embarked on a six-month rehabilitation journey, and now I find myself viewing the world with a fresh, renewed perspective.
In a personal reflection, I find that encounter has offered me a fresh perspective on numerous aspects of life. Witnessing something as unrelated to baseball as this event, vanish in the blink of an eye, has been quite humbling. The ordeal my wife went through during this time underscored for me how swiftly and dramatically our lives can change. It was truly a terrifying experience that left me in awe at the unpredictability of life.
As for where Dustin’s health stands now? He’s determined to make a return to the field.
He expressed that if his health is good, he feels confident about his place on this upcoming rotation starting March 16th. He needs to show this, as it’s been some time. However, he’s really looking forward to it, and his love for the game has grown even deeper.
Read on to see other stars that have experienced crazy accidents.
8-year-old girl, who is Jamie Lynn Spears’ daughter, was operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) when she accidentally overturned it into a pond near their residence in Louisiana. This incident left her submerged under water for a few minutes. She required hospitalization for several days as a result.
Tonight Show host nearly suffered a finger amputation when he tripped at home and his ring got caught while trying to break his fall on the counter. He coined the term “ring avulsion” to describe the injury, which required him to stay in the hospital for 10 days to avoid amputation.
At a dinner gathering, the host consumed a few glasses of wine and subsequently stumbled over her house’s front steps. Consequently, she suffered from dislocating her finger and was required to visit the hospital for treatment.
2023’s New Year’s Day found me, an ardent admirer of the Avengers franchise, tending to a snowy driveway with a snowplow and a truck in distress. In an unexpected twist, I leaped off the vehicle only to be dragged beneath as I attempted to prevent a collision between the plow and my nephew. The incident left me with an astounding 38 fractured bones. Reflecting on this harrowing experience later, Jeremy penned down his gratitude for being granted another day, another breath – expressing it as “I was f–king BLESSED to take my next step, to take MY NEXT BREATH.
In 2015, during his Sex and Love world tour, the singer was on stage at the Plaza de Toros de Playa in Tijuana, Mexico. As he performed, a drone intended for photography came close to him. In a quick move, he seized the drone, but unfortunately, it caused cuts on his fingers, leaving him with a bloody injury.
In a chilling incident during the filming of “The Eagle” years back, the actor endured a terrible accident. The production took place in Scotland, and they had to shoot some scenes in a frigid river. To cope with the cold, a team member proposed warming up his wetsuit by pouring hot water into it. Unfortunately, someone mistook a boiling hot water bottle for a regular one, which ended up severely burning and stripping the skin off the actor’s penis. In his own words, “I was urinating, and my shrunken, burned penis… I cried out, ‘Why God? Why did you do this to me?'” – This is how Tatum described the harrowing experience.
Previously known “Beverly Hills, 90210” actress had an accident at the Japanese restaurant Benihana, where she tripped, fell and got her right arm burned on one of the Hibachi grills. Consequently, she filed a lawsuit against the restaurant following reports that she underwent skin grafts as a result of this injury.
At age 21, the actor found himself immobilized for four consecutive days after a devastating accident. It happened when he and some friends were exploring a rooftop terrace. Unfortunately, while attempting to navigate a drainpipe, it gave way, causing him to plummet from a three-story height. The impact shattered several vertebrae in his spine.
In an interesting twist of events, it was this same actor who portrayed Achilles in the 2004 movie, “Troy”. Ironically, during filming, he actually injured his real-life Achilles tendon, leading to a delay in production for several months.
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