Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez experienced a severe collision while trying to bunt against the Astros, leading to a head or neck injury. After being down motionless for several minutes, he was stabilized and carted off the field, although he was conscious and responsive. Updates indicate he is stable and moving his extremities. There's concern about possible long-term effects, and he is likely heading to the injured list. Known for his contact hitting, Arraez has excelled in batting, being the only player to win three consecutive batting titles with different teams.
Arraez was down on the field and almost motionless for several minutes, and had to be carted off once his head and neck area was stabilized by a brace.
The Padres provided an update on their X account, saying that Arraez was "currently stable, conscious, responsive, and able to move his extremities."
Given how scary the incident looked, one can only hope that Arraez any kind of serious injury to his neck or head that would impact his day-to-day-life.
Arraez is the only player in the history of the sport to win three straight batting titles with three different teams.
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