Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy and Arizona Diamondbacks player Ildemaro Vargas leave Thursday’s game after a collision at first base during a close play. The incident occurs in the fifth inning as both players run at full speed to the bag. Multiple outlets report that the two collide on the play and remain on the ground for several minutes, prompting the teams to pause activity as they receive attention.
Los Angeles Times reports Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says he does not expect Muncy to miss any time following the collision. Fox News similarly notes that both players depart the game after the incident. The Athletic adds that both players stay down for a period before they are taken out of play. The New York Post also describes the collision as severe, emphasizing that Muncy is knocked out of the game early.
Across the reports, the common points are the first-base collision between Muncy and Vargas, the fact that both remain down briefly, and that both players are ruled out for the remainder of the game, with at least one team official expressing optimism about Muncy’s recovery.
