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Padres’ Luis Arraez stretchered off field after frightening collision

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Apr 20, 2025 8:29 PM ET

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez was stretchered off the field Sunday following a frightening injury during a game against the Houston Astros.

Arraez collided with Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon while trying to beat out a drag bunt during the first inning of Sunday’s game at Daikin Park in Houston, Tx. Arraez was going full speed when his head collided with Dubon’s shoulder, sending both of them to the ground.

Arraez unquestionably got the worst of the collision. He laid motionless on the field for several minutes as trainers tended to him.

Luis Arraez and Mauricio Dubón collide at 1B.

Hope Arraez is okay. pic.twitter.com/Fi9RSaXz68
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) April 20, 2025

Luis Arraez stretchered off the field after this collision. pic.twitter.com/Npy14sEiVy
— Kaplan and Crew (@KaplanandCrew) April 20, 2025

Arraez was eventually placed on a stretcher and carted off the field. As he departed, he was able to flash a thumbs-up sign to the crowd.

Even so, Luis #Arraez gave a thumbs up Hope he recovers
quickly pic.twitter.com/nPSpH1asAm
— Joseph Kim (@blackwings2011) April 20, 2025

The Padres announced that Arraez was transported to Houston Methodist Hospital to be further evaluated. He was “stable, conscious, responsive, and able to move his extremities.”

Luis Arraez has been transported to Houston Methodist Hospital for further evaluation. He is currently stable, conscious, responsive, and able to move his extremities.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 20, 2025

Though the initial update was positive, Arraez’s injury was one of the scarier ones you will see in Major League Baseball. Hopefully he is able to make a quick and full recovery.

The 28-year-old Arraez is in his second season with the Padres after being dealt to San Diego early last season. He is a three-time batting champion, and entered play Sunday with a .287 average in 21 games.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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