Luis Arraez thanks Phillies fans for 'beautiful' welcome to Philadelphia

The Phillies' new 2B shared some appreciation for his new fan base.

There's so much about Arraez that's unique in modern-day baseball: his knack for putting the ball in play, his near-inability to strike out.

Arraez drove in run in each of his first two at-bats in his Phillies debut. Jesús Luzardo allowed just four hits across eight innings against Washington.

Luis Arraez grateful to be with Phillies in playoff race  ESPN

Luis Arraez sent a heartfelt message to the San Francisco Giants after he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

MLB trade deadline: Red Sox add Adley Rutschman, Phillies land Luis Arraez  AP News

Luis Arraez traded to Phillies: Giants send hit machine to Philadelphia  USA Today

Since the beginning of time, it seems, the Phillies have been searching for a right-handed outfielder come deadline time. Arraez, a lefty infielder, is neither of those things, but he’s good enough with the stick that the defensive fit is a secondary concern.

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The Philadelphia Phillies have taken a big swing by acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, according to multiple reports

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to trade for San Francisco Giants All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez, a league source told UPI on Monday.

Phillies beef up lineup with 3-time NL batting champion Luis Arraez from San Francisco  Toronto Star

Phillies Shockingly Acquire Luis Arraez in Trade From SF Giants  Sports Illustrated