A former Major League Baseball player is suing one of his former teams. The Associated Press reported Thursday that former outfielder and first baseman Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages in the Hamilton County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas.

Former MLB first baseman and outfielder Darin Ruf, who played nine big-league seasons between 2012 and 2023, sued the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, claiming the team is negligent under Ohio law for his bloody collision with a tarp roller two years ago at Great American Ball Park.

Former MLB player Darin Ruf's saw his career end after a knee injury he suffered in Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park in 2023. Now, two years later, he's suing the Reds. Ruf r