First-year outfielder Corbin Carroll put an exclamation mark on his 2023 marketing campaign, conducting an MLB first (by a rookie or in any other case) on Thursday.
Tripling within the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox, Carroll turned the primary participant in baseball historical past to build up 25 or extra residence runs, 10 triples and 50-plus stolen bases in a single season.
Carroll’s newest brush with baseball historical past comes roughly every week after he turned the primary rookie to hit 25 homers and steal 50 bases. Behind Carroll and others, the Diamondbacks are on tempo to return to the postseason for the primary time since 2017. Thursday’s loss dropped Arizona to 84-75, however they nonetheless occupy the second wild-card spot within the Nationwide League, holding a 1.5-game lead over the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins, who’re each 82-76.Â
Carroll’s breakout marketing campaign exhibits an general evolution of the sport, with Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. taking part in the ring chief. Acuna has put collectively a historic 12 months by no means earlier than seen in baseball by posting a remarkably well-rounded stat line, main the league in a number of classes whereas turning into the primary member of the 40-home run, 70-stolen base membership.Â
The 22-year-old Carroll is not at Acuna’s stage but, however he has the potential for a similar form of development. Acuna posted spectacular numbers his first 12 months, profitable Rookie of the 12 months honors. Nevertheless, the next season, the Braves star exploded, tallying 41 residence runs, 101 RBI and 37 stolen bases whereas ending fifth within the MVP voting.Â
There isn’t any manner of understanding if Carroll can attain the heights of Acuna, however in a small pattern measurement, his skill-set actually matches the mould.
