After receiving distressing news last week that 92-year-old retired Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully had suffered a fall at his home and had been rushed to a nearby hospital by paramedics, the Hall of Fame broadcaster delivered a heartfelt and very much-needed message to Dodger fans via Twitter on Monday evening:

“Hi everybody and a very pleasant good evening to you, wherever you may be. I know where I am now, after five days in the hospital, and I’m so grateful to be home.

“And I also would like to thank all of you for your good wishes and prayers after I had my head-first sliding accident. In case you care, I was called out.

“Anyway, the first responders from my troubles, and now I want to take time out to salute others, the first responders out there who are helping all of us during this unusual time, and to refer to it as an unusual time is really an upset.

“So, with that said, thanks again. I’m feeling better. Thanks for your good wishes, and remember, sooner or later, you’re going to hear it; It’ll be ‘Time for Dodger Baseball.’”

Scully delivered his message during a live Zoom broadcast conducted by the Dodgers that included nearly 10,000 Dodger fans who had to preregister for the extremely popular social media event which included some facetime with Dodgers all-star third baseman Justin Turner.

But meaning absolutely no disrespect whatsoever to @redturn2, it was Scully who stole the show with his brief (one minute and four-second-long) message to Dodger fans around the globe.

Thanks, Vin – We needed that!

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