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Anthony DiComo reveals (to me for the first time) that Peterson's dad was a horse trainer famous for Seattle Slew's Derby success. Also that was injured in a "serious golf course accident" that left him disabled and later died of an "accidental overdose related to a medical error" when David was still a youngster.
The vagueness of the description (golf course accident? medical error?) was interesting enough to me to look for some details.
He was injured apparently when a cart fell on him, though not sure who dropped it. It left him disabled, using a walker and in need of additional surgeries when he ODed. His obits say he was a little know barn guy who took on Slew when he was ill with a viral infection, got him healthy and away he went. Post Slew, battled drug and alcohol issues.
Anyway DiComo's story is pretty good in setting up how the tragedy -- along a broken leg-- plays into Petey's demeanor and suggests he's gonna be a rotation guy. https://www.mlb.com/news/david-peterson-s-path-to-mets
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