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 a neighborhood hospital for remark and that he was secure, aware, responsive and shifting all of his extremities.
It occurred within the prime 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 try 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 totally 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 received the 2023 crown and have become the primary participant to ever win a batting title in back-to-back years in numerous leagues. He was once more traded early within the 2024 season, going to the Padres, the place he received 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 the most effective begins within the league with a 15-6 report going into Sunday’s sport at Houston.
