Arizona Diamondbacks fans adore Corbin Carroll doing a meet-and-greet at his old Little League field after the All-Star Game: "Guy is a class act" 

Arizona Diamondbacks fans adore Corbin Carroll doing a meet-and-greet at his old Little League field after the All-Star Game
Arizona Diamondbacks fans adore Corbin Carroll doing a meet-and-greet at his old Little League field after the All-Star Game

Without any fanfare, Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder Corbin Carroll visited his old Little League field in Seattle on Wednesday afternoon.

Carroll, the leading candidate to win the National League Rookie of the Year award this season, is a native of the Seattle area and participated in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Carroll's visit was not announced to the media in advance. He spent time doing a meet-and-greet with players of the league he used to play for as a child, signing autographs and posing for photos with some very excited youngsters.

Corbin Carroll, in his first full season with the Diamondbacks, has been every bit as good — perhaps even better — than expected in 2023. The 22-year-old is hitting .289 with 18 home runs, 48 RBIs, 63 runs and 26 stolen bases through 86 games.

He has played all three outfield positions for the resurgent Arizona squad that is tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West with a 52-39 record.

Corbin Carroll entered the season as one of the favorites to be the NL Rookie of the Year after hitting .260 with four homers, 14 RBIs and 13 runs in his 32-game MLB debut last season.

He has surpassed expectations this season and is quickly becoming the figurehead of a youthful Diamondbacks squad that is seeking its first postseason berth since 2017 and only the team's fifth playoff spot since winning the 2001 World Series.

Corbin Carroll played left field during the All-Star Game, going 0-for-2 in his first midsummer classic. He did, however, light it up on the runway at MLB's red carpet show before the game with a sharp outfit.

"MLB gave me a stylist for this game," Carroll told reporters. "The outfit’s kind of cool. Definitely, it’s not something I would pick out for myself, but I’m kind of excited to show that off."

Carroll made headlines in April as his parents dropped him off at Chase Field for the Diamondbacks' home opener against the Dodgers. He is quickly becoming one of the top young faces of the game.

Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks open second half of season at Toronto

Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on during the 93rd MLB All-Star Game.
Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on during the 93rd MLB All-Star Game.

Carroll and his Diamondbacks teammates open the second half of the MLB season at the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Arizona also travels to the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds before returning home at last on July 24 against the St. Louis Cardinals.

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