Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll is positioning himself to win the NL MVP

TL;DR

Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks is emerging as a strong candidate for the NL MVP award after recovering from a hamate bone injury. His impressive performance early in the season positions him favorably despite missing the World Baseball Classic.

Key points

Corbin Carroll plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks
He suffered a hamate bone injury in spring training
Carroll missed the World Baseball Classic
He is positioning himself for the NL MVP award
His performance has been impressive early in the season

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is having a great start to the season after suffering a hamate bone injury in spring training. This injury caused Carroll to miss the World Baseball Classic, which the United States lost to Venezuela.

Despite the injury, Carroll hasn't missed a beat and is putting himself in line to be a candidate to win the National League MVP award this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll is putting himself in the conversation early for the MVP award

With Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani ranked as the favorite in a recent poll of over 40 MLB.com experts (28 first-place votes), Carroll ranked fourth to win the award. MLB.com’s Jason Foster notes that Carroll’s “potent combination of slug and speed” makes him a strong candidate.

Q&A

What injury did Corbin Carroll suffer before the season?

Corbin Carroll suffered a hamate bone injury during spring training.

How has Corbin Carroll performed this season?

Corbin Carroll has had a great start to the season, positioning himself as a candidate for the NL MVP award.

Did Corbin Carroll participate in the World Baseball Classic?

No, Corbin Carroll missed the World Baseball Classic due to his hamate bone injury.