Padres Provide Update on Luis Arraez, Say He Was Transported to Hospital

Apr 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA;San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez (4) is carted off the field after he colliding with Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (8) (not pictured )on the first base line in the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

The San Diego Padres provided an update on Luis Arraez after a scary collision in the first inning of the series finale against the Houston Astros.

"Luis Arraez has been transported to Houston Methodist Hospital for further evaluation. He is currently stable, conscious, responsive, and able to move his extremities."

Arraez collided with second baseman Mauricio Dubon at first base while he was running out a bunt.

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

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With one on in the top of the first inning, Arraez laid down the bunt and started heading to first. Mauricio Dubon ran over from second to cover first base, catching the ball from veteran first baseman Christian Walker.

Dubon and Arraez collided and the Padres All-Star had to leave the game on a backboard.

Luis Arraez and Mauricio Dubón collide at 1B.

Hope Arraez is okay. pic.twitter.com/Fi9RSaXz68

— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) April 20, 2025

As Arraez was carted away, he was able to give a thumbs up to the fans.

A very scary situation in Houston, as Luis Arraez is now being stabilized and put on a backboard in Houston.

Prayers to Luis Arraez. An absolutely terrific guy inside that Padres clubhouse.

Will provide any updates we receive. https://t.co/oYh9IMjNqC

— Sammy Levitt (@SammyLev) April 20, 2025

While Arraez is further evaluated at the hospital, the series finale continues, but his health remains as the No. 1 priority for San Diego at the moment.

Arraez is coming off of three seasons in a row as a batting champion, but is just as important to the team off the field. Last September, fellow All-Star Jackson Merrill spoke on Arraez's impact via Dennis Lin of The Athletic.

“I’m taking him on any of my teams any year, any time, especially as a teammate and a friend,” Merrill said. “He’s unbelievable.”

Manager Mike Shildt also spoke to Lin on how Arraez lifts up others around him.

“His energy, his passion, his dedication, his preparation are all very elite. They’re very elite,” Shildt said. "He’s rising our tide.”

San Diego will keep hoping for the best possible outcome after this collision and will wish to see Arraez once again smiling and making small talk in the batter's box.

“This team is special for me,” Arraez said in September. “It’s way different.

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