Former MLB player Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds, claiming negligence over a metal tarp roller that caused his career-ending injury on June 2, 2023, while he was playing for the Milwaukee Brewers. The lawsuit, filed in Hamilton County, Ohio, alleges that the Reds failed to maintain safe field conditions, resulting in a deep knee laceration and a non-displaced patella fracture that led to permanent damage. Ruf’s attorney emphasized the avoidable risk posed by the uncovered tarp, stating that players shouldn’t face hidden hazards on major league fields.
