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Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll gets real on excitement for Mexico City Series vs. Padres
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Manny Machado , Fernando Tatis Jr. , Ketel Marte , Geraldo Perdomo and Nolan Arenado will command much of the spotlight in Spanish-speaking Mexico City, but Corbin Carroll has the ability to draw more eyeballs than any other star during this two-game series. The Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder has a dynamic skill set that should ignite the animated crowd in Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu.
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He can hit for batting average, tear the cover off the baseball, make a big play on defense and race around the bases like few others (47 triples and 127 stolen bases through 511 MLB games). The 25-year-old is tailor-made for this audience and matchup. He is humbled and eager to compete in Mexico’s capital.
“Yeah, I’m excited,” he told MLB Network analyst and former All-Star first baseman Yonder Alonso before Saturday’s battle versus the San Diego Padres . “Obviously, {I} heard all about the elevation, how passionate these fans are, and {I’m} really looking forward to it.”
Carroll may be soft-spoken in interviews, but he makes a thunderous statement with his play. The 2025 Silver Slugger and two-time All-Star has two top-10 MVP finishes through his first three full seasons with the Diamondbacks. He could be primed to bring home the award in 2026.
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The 2023 National League Rookie of the Year is batting .296 with three home runs, 17 RBIs, four triples, a .396 on-base percentage, .580 slugging percentage and .976 OPS in 96 plate appearances.
Corbin Carroll will have a golden opportunity to enhance those numbers in the hitting-happy conditions in Mexico City. He is locked-in, but judging by his thoughtful demeanor, the D-backs pillar will relish this experience.
