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Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 Max Muncy reacts after colliding with Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Rick Scuteri)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

PHOENIX \u2014 A race to first based turned into a violent collision that sent two players sprawling onto the field and, eventually, into the dugout.<\/p>

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Arizona\u2019s Ildemaro Vargas and the Dodgers\u2019 Max Muncy are sore but otherwise OK, but, boy, what a crash.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was terrible,\u201d Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte said through an interpreter after hitting a walk-off homer in Arizona’s 3-2 win<\/a> over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. \u201cIn my 10 years, I\u2019ve never seen a collision like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

It came in the fifth inning when Muncy hit a ground ball down the line over first base.<\/p>\n

Vargas fielded the ball behind the bag, spun around and, seeing pitcher Ryne Nelson wasn\u2019t covering, took off running, hoping to beat Muncy.<\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t and the full-speed collision sent both players flying in the air, landing with a thud on opposite sides of the base.<\/p>\n

A hush fell over the crowd as both players writhed in the dirt and trainers from both teams rushed out. Vargas and Muncy lay on the field for several minutes before slowly making their way to the dugouts.<\/p>

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\u201cThose are the types of things that you see on the baseball field when two players are lying on the dirt after trying to make a hustle play,\u201d Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. \u201cIt tough to see, but they both got off the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

Muncy left with shortness of breath and was being evaluated for a concussion. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he wouldn\u2019t play Friday against the Angels \u2014 it was already a scheduled day off \u2014 but could be available over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Muncy told reporters he was a little banged up, but will be all right.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really hope Vargas is OK \u2014 I sent something over to him,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m hoping he\u2019s doing all right and he\u2019s not too bad. But just bad situation that looks like neither of us knew which direction to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vargas suffered bruises all down his left side \u2014 thigh, ribs and neck. X-rays were negative and he told Lovullo he would be ready to play on Friday, if needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy whole body feels like I ran into a truck, but thankfully all the exams and tests were negative,\u201d Vargas said through an interpreter.<\/p>

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It could have been much worse.<\/p>\n

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AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/MLB<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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