Overview
- Carroll hit a deep ball at Chase Field on Tuesday, reached third, and a relay throw from Luis Arraez struck his helmet then deflected back into the outfield so Carroll was able to sprint home.
- The Diamondbacks posted video of the play and multiple outlets labeled it a 'Little League home run' because a defensive error converted a triple into a four-base scoring play.
- Carroll immediately got up and scored, there were no immediate reports of injury, and the Diamondbacks gave him Wednesday off as a precaution while monitoring his status.
- The play reinforced Carroll's role as one of baseball's premier triples hitters; he entered the game leading MLB with five triples and is a top offensive contributor for Arizona this season.
- The unusual run opened the scoring but San Francisco later built a multi-run lead, and the viral nature of the clip highlights both Carroll's speed and Arizona's cautious approach to his health going forward.