"Giants' Season Takes Another Crushing Blow as Star Player Luis Arraez Suffers Injury in Series Opener Against A's. The San Francisco Giants' struggles just got a whole lot worse, as their top trade chip and one of the few bright spots on the team, Luis Arraez, was forced to leave the game early in the series opener against their Bay Area rivals, the Oakland Athletics. The 27-year-old second baseman suffered a painful foul ball to the shin, leaving the team's already thin roster in a precarious position. With the Giants fighting to stay in contention, the loss of Arraez's consistent hitting and defensive prowess could be a major blow to their playoff hopes."
SAN FRANCISCO — As if the Giants’ season couldn’t become more cursed. Luis Arraez, one of the few bright spots and San Francisco’s top trade chip, fouled a ball off his shin Tuesday night and was forced to exit the Giants’ series opener against the A’s. Luis Arraez reacts after hitting a foul ball into...