Luis Arraez picked up his second hit and second RBI in his second at-bat for the Philadelphia Phillies, contributing to a 2-0 lead. His debut helped secure the Phillies' fourth consecutive win.
Arraez hit a grounder past the first baseman for a double, scoring Trea Turner in the third inning — the second time Turner had scored in three innings.
The Phillies acquired Arraez, a contact hitter, to address their lineup. The team entered the trade deadline with the fourth-highest strikeout rate in the majors and the fifth-highest swing-and-miss rate.
The move shifted Bryce Harper back to the outfield, his first time playing there since the 2022 season.
Arraez won the 2023 National League batting title with a.354 average, having previously won an American League title — making him the first player in MLB history to win batting titles in both leagues in consecutive seasons.
In 2023, Arraez batted.354 with a.393 on-base percentage, a.469 slugging percentage and an.862 OPS. He played in a career-high 147 games, collecting 203 hits, 10 home runs and 69 RBI.
He led MLB in batting average, ranked third in hits and tied for fifth in intentional walks with 10.
Arraez recorded only 34 strikeouts in 617 plate appearances, an MLB-best 5.5 percent strikeout rate — the lowest among qualified hitters by more than 20 strikeouts.
