San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez needed to be faraway from Sunday evening’s sport on a stretcher following a scary collision with Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon. The Padres issued an replace shortly after, saying that Arraez was taken to an area hospital for remark and that he was secure, acutely aware, responsive and shifting all of his extremities.
It occurred within the high of the primary inning as Arraez tried a drag bunt down the primary final analysis. As Dubon raced over to cowl the primary base bag and obtain a throw from first baseman Christian Walker, Arraez ran instantly into him and instantly fell to the bottom.
It was an awkward play as Arraez was in a full dash to attempt to beat out the bunt, whereas Dubon was unable to cease his momentum from sprinting over to the bag. Given the pace of each gamers and the timing, there was just about no likelihood for anyone to keep away from the collision.
Arraez has three consecutive batting titles throughout each leagues and on three completely different groups.
His first batting title was the 2022 crown when he was a member of the Minnesota Twins. After being traded to the Miami Marlins that offseason, he gained the 2023 crown and have become the primary participant to ever win a batting title in back-to-back years in several leagues. He was once more traded early within the 2024 season, going to the Padres, the place he gained the batting title once more.
He’s off to a slower begin this season (by his requirements) and entered Sunday’s sport with a .287 common.
The Padres are off to among the finest begins within the league with a 15-6 file going into Sunday’s sport at Houston.