Arizona Diamondbacks Star Puts Up a Stat Line That No Player Has Ever Done Before

The Arizona Diamondbacks got back on track on Friday night, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-3. The win moved the Diamondbacks to 51-38 on the season while the loss dropped Pittsburgh to 40-48.

After appearing to re-injure his shoulder on Thursday night, Diamondbacks star rookie Corbin Carroll was back in the lineup, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored, an RBI and two stolen bases.

Those stolen bases put him in some unique statistical history.

From ESPN Stats & Info:

Corbin Carroll is the first rookie in MLB history with 15 HR & 25 SB before the All-Star break

Corbin Carroll is the first rookie in MLB history with 15 HR & 25 SB before the All-Star break pic.twitter.com/xTWcKWBj4M
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 8, 2023

It's been a great first full year in the majors for Carroll, who is a major reason why the Diamondbacks are in first place in the National League West.

The 22-year-old was just named to his first All-Star Game and is hitting .291 this year with 18 homers, 47 RBI and 26 steals. He is the front runner for National League Rookie of the Year and has an outside chance at the MVP award, but that is a steep climb to get past Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves.

The All-Star Game trip will have added meaning for Carroll. He's from Seattle and the game is being played at T-Mobile Park in the Emerald City.

The Diamondbacks are now 0.5 games up on the Dodgers in the National League West while the Pirates have fallen to 8.5 games back in the National League Central.

The two teams play again on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET.

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