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Astros' Carlos Correa Survives Near-Drowning Incident

3/24/2026

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Carlos Correa recounted a near-drowning on Lake Minnetonka last summer while swimming with his 3-year-old son.
He experienced leg cramps, slipped underwater, and prayed for help.
His father-in-law swam out to rescue him after he slipped.
He returned to the Astros in a July 2025 trade and previously played for the Astros from 2015 to 2021, earning two All-Star selections and a World Series title.

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Story summary

Carlos Correa recounted a near-drowning on Lake Minnetonka last summer while swimming with his 3-year-old son.
He experienced leg cramps, slipped underwater, and prayed for help.
His father-in-law swam out to rescue him after he slipped.
He returned to the Astros in a July 2025 trade and previously played for the Astros from 2015 to 2021, earning two All-Star selections and a World Series title.