For any underdogs who fight hard enough to earn an unlikely Game 7, the past ceases to matter. Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll is erasing his National League Championship Series' struggles from fans' memories with a supremely clutch showing in Game 7 versus the Philadelphia Phillies.
In what might be the rowdiest and most deafening environment in baseball, the 23-year-old is etching his name into MLB history. Actually, Carroll stands alone.
He is the first player to ever record three or more hits and two or more stolen bases in a Game 7, according to OptaSTATS. Let that sink in. After going 3-for-23 in the previous six contests against Philly, Carroll is 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored in this decisive road matchup.
The Diamondbacks lead 4-2 in the top of the ninth inning at time of print and are inching closer to pulling off one of the most unfathomable pennant runs the baseball world has seen in ages. The NL Rookie of the Year favorite has been the club's best player for almost the entire season, instantly validating the eight-year, $111 million contract that he signed before even taking an at-bat in 2023.
He is showcasing his contact prowess and blazing speed, two of the skills that made him such a coveted prospect when Arizona first drafted him in 2019. His ability to recover from a slump and rise above overwhelming pressure is in perfect alignment with the personality of this team.
The Diamondbacks are hoping Corbin Carroll's historic outing rubs off on them, as they try to book their first World Series trip in over 20 years.