For the second time in just over a week, there is a scare with the troublesome right shoulder of Diamondback rookie phenom Corbin Carroll. In the seventh inning Thursday night, Carroll took a swing at a substitution by Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco and immediately grabbed his shoulder in pain. Here’s a shot:
As noted in the video highlight, Carroll had surgery on that right shoulder in 2021 and it was to repair a torn labrum and posterior capsule damage. In addition, Carroll got a reaction during an at bat last Thursday (June 29). He noticeably shook his right arm during an at-bat and was taken out of the game. The Diamondbacks announced it was a sore right shoulder at the time.
After the final shoulder problem, Carroll sat out the next two games and served as a pinch hitter the day after. He returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday, making this game only his third back as a starter.
This can have major consequences for the play-off race. The Diamondbacks are ranked first in the NL West and Carroll has been one of the best players in baseball this season. He now hits .290/.365/.559 with 20 doubles, three triples, 18 homers, 46 RBI, 61 runs and 24 stolen bases. He has been among the NL leaders in WAR all season and would go on to win NL Rookie of the Year at this point.