The Washington Nationals’ first-year manager, Matt Williams, was involved in a hit and run while giving a phone interview with the Sports Junkies, 106.7 the Fan in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. When asked about the struggles at the plate of shortstop Ian Desmond, Williams quickly had to change the subject when someone hit the rear-end of his car somewhere near South Capitol Street close to Nationals Park.
Here’s a transcript of the exchange via CBS:
“Sorry guys, I just had an accident,” Williams abruptly said.
“You okay,” EB said.
“I’ve got a police officer behind me. This guy’s gonna try to escape,” Williams said. “The guy’s running.”
“Alright, hold on,” EB said. “Did you witness the accident, or you’re in the accident?”
“He just ran right in the back of me,” Williams said.
“Oh, you got rear-ended?” JP asked.
“I just got rear-ended by a guy in a car,” Williams said. “Hold on. This guy’s crashing into people.”
“Oh no,” EB said.
“Yea,” Williams confirmed.
“Are you okay?” EB asked.
“I’m good,” Williams said. “There was a police car behind me, and a guy in a car and he tried to get by me and he just smoked me.”
“Where are you driving right now?” Cakes asked.
“I’m almost to the ballpark,” Williams said.
“And did he get out of his car and start running?” Lurch asked.
‘Yea, he tried to get out of his car, and then he got around me, and then they’re continuing to chase him,” Williams said.
Listen to the audio below (start at 8:20) via For The Win:
https://soundcloud.com/forthewin1/matt-williams#t=8:20
[CBS DC]
