PHOENIX, AZ – Baseball hasn’t seen a true leadoff superstar in years. Not since the days of Rickey Henderson has a player combined elite speed, pop, and on-base ability the way Corbin Carroll has for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In 2023, Carroll became the first rookie in MLB history to hit 25 home runs and steal 50 bases. He led the D-backs to the World Series and won NL Rookie of the Year unanimously. But 2024? He’s looking even better.
Carroll is currently hitting around .290, with a high on-base percentage and elite base-stealing efficiency. He’s already swiped 25+ bags, and his sprint speed is the fastest in MLB, according to Statcast.
He’s also playing Gold Glove-caliber defense in left field, turning extra-base hits into outs and helping stabilize Arizona’s outfield. On a team full of emerging talent, Carroll is the spark plug—and potentially a future MVP.
He’s being mentioned in the same breath as Tim Raines, Ichiro, and yes—Rickey Henderson. That’s not hype. That’s real.
