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Former MLB player and Philadelphia Phillies announcer Ben Davis had a harrowing experience with a chainsaw, but didn’t go to the hospital.
Davis, 48, said he cut himself to the bone cutting down fallen trees during a snowfall.
“It was only about three inches long, but it went right to the bone,” Davis said during an appearance on SportsRadio 94WIP.
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Catcher Ben Davis (13) of the San Diego Padres looks on during a game against the New York Mets at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California August 16, 2001. The Padres defeated the Mets 6-5. (Scott Halleran/Allsport)
Much to the hosts’ shock, Davis also revealed that he did not go to the hospital at that time for treatment.
“I put Steri-Strips to hold it together and a big bandage on it with Neosporin,” Davis said. “It needs stitches, but I’m fine. I’m fine. I have a bandage on it. I have to keep it straight because every time I bend it, it opens up even more.”
Davis, who lives in Chadds Ford, Pa., said the area he lives in has many white pines and two of them fell in a snowstorm. He said he cut down the first of the two fallen trees, without problem, and that it was the second tree when the incident occurred.
Seattle Mariners catcher Ben Davis (13) hits pitcher Ryan Franklin (45) during an interleague game against the San Diego Padres at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, June 22, 2003. The Padres won 3-1. (Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
“I was almost done with the second one and there was a branch that went into the ground and I cut it, and it came back, and the saw cut my kneecap,” Davis said.
Davis was glad his injury wasn’t as bad as it could have been.
“I’m very, very lucky. Last night I was in bed with my wife and she said to me, ‘I’m so sorry this happened to you.’ And I said, ‘I’m actually glad it was as bad as it was.'”
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Ben Davis (13) of the San Diego Padres poses for a studio portrait during spring training at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Arizona, February 25, 2001. (Brian Bahr/Allsport)
Davis played seven seasons in the big leagues. He spent four seasons with the San Diego Padres, two-plus seasons with the Seattle Mariners and part of a season with the Chicago White Sox.
In 486 games, Davis had a .237 batting average with 38 home runs and 204 RBIs.
Last season was his 11th as a member of the Phillies broadcast team, and he served as a studio analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia’s pre- and post-game shows.
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