Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll puts up consecutive 20-20 seasons, hits 2 HRs vs. Rockies
Sep 18, 2024, 12:43 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll follows the flight of his solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll crushed two home runs in as many innings off Colorado Rockies southpaw Austin Gomber on Wednesday, giving Arizona an early lead and himself another milestone.
Carroll earned his second straight 20-home run, 20-stolen base season, as he has clubbed 19 homers over his last 61 games to reach 21 on the year.
Welcome back to the 20/20 club, Corbin Carroll! pic.twitter.com/22vwwlMhfx
— MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2024
Only five Diamondbacks players have recorded multiple 20-20 campaigns. Chris Young leads with three (2007, 2010 and 2011), while Paul Goldschmidt (2015 and 2016), Justin Upton (2009 and 2011) and Eric Byrnes (2006 and 2007) each have a couple.
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Carroll blasted 25 home runs with 54 stolen bases last season and can become the first D-backs player with consecutive 20-30 campaigns. He entered Wednesday with 29 steals.
The 24-year-old is the 14th major leaguer to reach the 20-20 mark this season.
His first home run kicked off a three-run first inning for Arizona coming off back-to-back losses at Coors Field with four runs scored.
Randal Grichuk doubled and scored on a Christian Walker screaming single to left. Pavin Smith walked, and Gabriel Moreno punched an RBI single to center to take a 3-0 lead.
Carroll’s second-inning dinger was a two-run shot, and Grichuk followed a deep homer to center for a 6-0 lead.
Corbin Carroll has two homers in two innings in Colorado! pic.twitter.com/bXTww7hGGq
— MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2024
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