Ex-Dodger makes shocking financial claim as jury weighs further punishment in fatal Grossman crash

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Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson claims his fortune has vanished as a jury prepares to decide his financial penalties in a fatal 2020 Westlake Village crosswalk crash that killed two young boys. Erickson, who played for the Dodgers and other teams during his career, made the startling assertion about his depleted wealth while facing potential additional punishment beyond criminal charges. The case has dragged on for years, with the jury now tasked with determining damages in what became a high-profile tragedy involving a professional athlete.