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Former MLB Star Paul Lo Duca Was In 'Bad Accident'

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated Feb 19, 2025 2:50 PM ET

In the mid-2000s pitcher Paul Lo Duca ranked among baseball's best catchers, making the All-Star Game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins and New York Mets between 2003 and 2006. But now the former MLB star is just happy to be healthy.

Taking to X on Wednesday, Lo Duca revealed that he recently suffered a "bad accident" while going back to his home in New York after a trip to Oakland Hot Springs in Arkansas for horse racing. He said that it prevented him from eating properly for "the first couple weeks" due to multiple fractures but stated that he's getting stronger now.

"I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I was involved in a bad accident coming back home to New york from Oaklawn. I was not able to eat for the first couple weeks because of multiple fractures but I’m getting stronger!" Lo Duca wrote.

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I was involved in a bad accident coming back home to New york from Oaklawn. I was not able to eat for the first couple weeks because of multiple fractures but I’m getting stronger!
— Paul Lo Duca (@paulloduca16) February 19, 2025

Fans on social media were happy to hear that he's doing so well and offered thoughts and prayers to his recovery.

"Get better really soon!! You are one of the great men in the industry!! You are APPRECIATED!!"

"Oh my goodness!! We talking about how we miss you wondering about you just yesterday. Thank you for the update. Sending prayers for healing your way."

"Paul I’m really sorry to hear that! I was wondering where you were as missed you at Oaklawn Hope you have speedy recovery!"

"Here’s praying for a full and swift recovery. Thank Goodness you are alive."

"Wow. Very happy to hear you are on the mend, Paul. Rest up! The Spa isn't too far away."

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Paul Lo Duca attends Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI at GFI Securities on September 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

Lo Duca played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball for four different teams, finishing his career with 1,112 hits, 80 home runs, 481 RBIs and a .286 batting average in 1,082 games.

In the years since Lo Duca retired from baseball he has worked as a horse racing and gambling analyst for TVG and Barstool Sports.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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