The Houston Astros were hit with a devastating injury early in the 2025 season. On April 7, pitcher Spencer Arrighetti fractured his right thumb after a line drive hit him during batting practice. This resulted in a trip to the 15-day IL and then subsequently being transferred to the 60-day IL.
Luckily, Arrighetti did not need surgery, but he would go on to miss the next four months while rehabbing. The fractured thumb did require a cast, which limited his ability to play videos and, more importantly, build Lego sets.
The hard-throwing righty has been infatuated with Legos since he was a little kid. It has been a hobby that he has not outgrown, and with a cast on, not being able to enjoy his hobby became tough on him.
However, after he got the cast off, he asked the doctors right away if he could play video games and get back to stacking bricks. Arrighetti believes playing with Legos after his injury helped him recover a bit quicker, via Brian McTaggart.
"That stunk, but as soon as I got the cast off, I asked if I could play video games and do other stuff, and they said, 'Yeah.' Honestly, I think Legos might have helped me get more dexterity back quicker. You never know," said Arrighetti.
He is not the only MLB player to still be fascinated with the hobby. Baltimore Orioles sluggers Colton Cowser and Gunnar Henderson have spent the last few seasons competing in an annual competition to see who can build a complex set the quickest.