“I Love Everybody There”: Luis Arráez’s Emotional Return to San Diego

Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (1) during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park. As soon as Giants second baseman Luis Arráez stepped onto the field, he looked around Petco Park, taking it in like a familiar place. It was a place Arráez called home beginning in 2024, when the Padres acquired him in a trade from the Miami Marlins.

“I talked to the to the other players and the trainers, everybody,” Arráez said. “I love everybody there. They give me a lot of opportunity.

They protect me and I want to say, thank God for the opportunity. ” Arráez walked over to the man who orchestrated the deal, Padres general manager AJ Preller. The two shared a big hug and chatted for a couple of minutes.

Padres GM AJ Preller and former Padre, now San Francisco Giants player, Luis Arraez all smiles before their three-game series. pic. twitter.