Former outfielder Andrew Toles suffered a descent into hell as soon as his major league baseball career ended in 2018. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers are doing everything they can to help the 30-year-old.
After his three years with the California team, Toles struggled with several mental health issues. According to his sister, he has attended more than 20 psychiatric institutions and suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He was arrested in Florida in 2020 for sleeping outside a Key West airport.
Toles’ last game was on September 30, 2018, but the Dodgers have renewed his contract every year since. Although he would no longer receive a salary under this agreement, the Georgian native has access to many social benefits.
Knowing that an ambulance ride in Florida in 2023 can cost upwards of $1,200, we can imagine that helping hand would be greatly appreciated.
In a 2020 interview with USA Today, Alvin Toles painted a very sad picture of his son’s mental health.
“Schizophrenia is so difficult. He can’t even watch TV because he hears voices at the same time. I saw him watch baseball games on his computer but I don’t think he understood much.”