Arizona’s Corbin Carroll Among The Early Leaders In The NL MVP Race
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Corbin Carroll has spent a lot of time in the high-five line this season. (Photo by Jason … More Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images Corbin Carroll stormed the national stage with one of the best seasons in major league history in 2023, steamrolling the field to win National League Rookie of the Year unanimously. He is at it again. Two seasons and swing refinements later, Carroll has reprised his role as one of top offensive multi-taskers in the NL. A month into the season Carroll, the New York Mets’ Pete Alonso and the Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Tucker are in the early conversations about the MVP race. “The start he has does not surprise me,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. “When he stands at home plate, I get the feeling that he is going to impact the game somehow, some way, with every pitch, in every way.” Carroll used his power/speed skill set in 2023 to record 25 doubles, 25 home runs, 10 triples and 50 stolen bases — the first player in history to reach these plateaus in the same season. He was the first rookie with 25 homers and 50 steals. He hit a speed bump last season after tinkering with his swing in attempt to elevate the ball more, although he still had 22 homers and 74 RBIs. He led the league in triples but lost 50 points off his batting average and 100 points off his OPS. Another approach redo has him back on track this season. It begins with his set-up. He holds his bat higher and keeps his hands closer to his body before beginning his swing. Trouble handling inside pitches is no longer an issue. In a small sample size, the metrics are telling. Carroll’s has increased his bat speed into the 90th percentile of…
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