San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez was forced out of their game against the Houston Astros on a stretcher after a sickening collision knocked him out cold.
Arraez, 28, was running to first base in the opening inning at Minute Maid Park when he flew straight into the left shoulder of Astros utility player Mauricio Dubon on Sunday night.
While both players fell to the ground, it was the Padres star took the worst of it; laying motionless in foul territory next to first base as trainers and coaches from both teams came out to tend to him.
Dubon and Padres first-base coach David Macias were first to rush over, before San Diego manager Mike Shildt and other MLB officials soon followed.
A number of players stood and watched as Arraez was placed on a backboard and carted out of the stadium. As he was being placed on the cart, he put his arm around San Diego manager Mike Shildt.
MLB star Luis Arreaz was knocked out cold after a sickening collision on Sunday night
The Venezuelan player also appeared to give a thumbs up before making his way to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
San Diego has since confirmed that Arraez is in a stable and responsive condition despite the terrifying moment.
The team wrote on X: ‘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 entered hitting .287 on the season with three home runs and seven RBIs.
