Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson found himself back in the spotlight Monday, but this time it wasn't for his fastball—it was for his testimony in a wrongful death civil trial. The case stems from a tragic 2020 crash in Westlake Village that claimed the lives of two young brothers, Mark Iskander, 11, and Jacob Iskander, 8.

Erickson, who pitched for the Dodgers from 1999 to 2000, took the stand in a case that has already seen socialite Rebecca Grossman convicted of second-degree murder for the hit-and-run deaths. Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence. While she was the driver, the Iskander family argues that Erickson shares responsibility for the tragedy.

During five hours of intense questioning, attorney Brian Panish, representing the Iskander family, focused on Erickson's communications with Grossman—who was his girlfriend at the time of the crash. Panish pressed Erickson about missing or deleted messages exchanged in the years following the incident, painting a picture of a man who may have tried to hide key details.

Erickson admitted under oath to deleting some messages, lying, or omitting information at various points. Most notably, he acknowledged handing over a vehicle to experts for inspection, claiming he was driving at the time of the crash—when he wasn't. "And you lied under oath when you produced the car to be examined by all of these experts that traveled to Las Vegas, and you watched all day as they inspected the car that wasn't involved, didn't you sir?" Panish asked, his tone sharp.

Witness accounts from earlier in the trial suggested that Erickson and Grossman were racing before the crash. Erickson denied those allegations, though he faced pointed questions about his speed. "Did you tell the police you were going 50 to 55?" Panish asked. "Did you tell the police you were going 50 on Lindero Canyon?" Erickson's responses were brief, often just a few words, as the attorney worked to chip away at his credibility.

For fans who remember Erickson's days on the mound—where he won 142 games over a 13-year MLB career—this chapter is a stark contrast to his athletic achievements. The trial continues, with the Iskander family seeking justice for the two brothers whose lives were cut short nearly six years ago.