Padres’ Luis Arraez stretchered off after collision v Astros | MLB

San Diego’s Luis Arraez was taken to a hospital after being carted off after a collision with Mauricio Dubón on a play at first base within the first inning of Sunday night time’s recreation with the Houston Astros.

“Luis Arraez has been transported to Houston Methodist Hospital for additional analysis. He’s at the moment secure, acutely aware, responsive, and in a position to transfer his extremities,” the Padres posted on X.

Arraez hit a drag bunt on the primary pitch of his at-bat, grounding it down the primary bottom line to Christian Walker, who flipped it to second baseman Dubón, who ran over to cowl first. As Dubón coated the bottom, he collided with Padres designated hitter Arraez, who appeared to hit Dubón’s arm or elbow along with his face.

Each gamers hit the bottom, however Arraez took the worst of it, laying immobile in foul territory subsequent to first base as trainers and coaches from each groups got here out to are inclined to him.

Dubón and Walker in addition to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado stood and watched as Arraez was positioned on a backboard and carted out of the stadium. As he was being positioned on the cart, Arraez put his arm round San Diego supervisor Mike Shildt.

Play resumed after a 10-minute delay