(WLKY) – Matt Bower’s ceremonial first pitch at Saturday night’s Louisville Bats game was more than a baseball tradition, it was a celebration of resilience, recovery and hope.
The former Louisville Metro Police patrol officer threw out the first pitch during Brain Injury Awareness Night at Slugger Field, marking how far he has come since a devastating crash nearly 20 years ago.
In 2007, Bower’s life changed in an instant when a serious car crash left him with a traumatic brain injury. He spent 10 days in a coma, and when he woke up, he could no longer walk, chew or dress himself. “I recognize how blessed and how fortunate I am to be where I’m at today,” Bower said. CONTINUE