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Rookie phenom Corbin Carroll turned a strikeout into a surprising Diamondbacks run vs. the Braves.

The Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder has had quite the 2023 season for a squad that has benefited from his All-Star level play.

Once the organization’s top prospect, the D-Backs were hoping Carroll would hit it big quickly, and he has done so with his solid bat, advanced outfield play, and possibly his best asset, his speed.

It was on full display Tuesday night in Atlanta when the Diamondbacks, who are hoping to climb back atop the NL West after being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays to open the second half, faced the Braves.

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Corbin Carroll #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after hitting an RBI triple in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Trust Park on July 18, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

In the bottom of the first inning, Carroll hit an RBI triple off fellow National League All-Star Bryce Elder to give Arizona an early lead. The next inning, Carroll returned to the plate, but had no such luck, hitting an Alder pitch that landed in the dirt just behind home plate.

But, despite the strikeout, Carroll still ended up on third base as his speed led to a foul by Braves catcher Sean Murphy.

Murphy immediately popped up to receive the ball. Knowing that Carroll had elite speed out of the left-hander’s box, Murphy looked to run his throw to first baseman Matt Olsen, who couldn’t make the play.

Diamondbacks rookie Corbin Carroll returns home to Seattle as an All-Star

Carroll saw the ball hit the outfield and kicked into second gear. He busted it around the bases, and eventually reached third base when teammate Ketel Marte scored from second base.

The run made it a 6-5 game, as the only scoring opener for the game.

Corbin Carroll is swinging.

Corbin Carroll #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on July 14, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Von Ridley/Getty Images)

Arizona eventually won the game 16-13, snapping a four-game skid that began with a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates just before the All-Star break.

Carroll finished the game 2-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBIs, as the 22-year-old continues to rack up his breakout season.

Carroll has a .286/.354/.538 slash line with 18 homers and 50 RBI over 90 games. He earned his first career All-Star nod this season, and the Dbacks don’t expect that to stop coming in future seasons.

Corbin Carroll's reaction to hitting an RBI triple

Corbin Carroll #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after hitting an RBI triple in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Trust Park on July 18, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Arizona is hoping Carroll’s production can continue this season, as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

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