Corbin Carroll AMA! NL Rookie of the Year and All-Star to answer your questions!

Most interesting stadium you’ve played at? (Doesn’t have to be mlb)

As a dback fan from the PNW I love your game, the fact that you are always playing at 100% speed is not something to be taken for granted. Long live CC and GO DBACKS.

Do you ever knock your helmet off on purpose so your hair is free to gloriously blow as you round the bases?

Have you been star-struck meeting a player while in the bigs? If so, which player(s)?

Corbie! Two Qs, both important:

1) we hear you're an avid card collector; what is your favorite card in your collection/of yourself?

2) what is your favorite I Think You Should Leave Sketch??

Which current players (not necessarily teammates) do you think would make good managers in the future?

What’s your top 3 favorite baseball CARDS in your collection as I’ve noticed or heard Evan Longoria got you into it? If that’s true at all. Let us know! Thanks

What’s the biggest animal you think you could beat in a fight?

Growing up who was your favorite player?

Is there still a pot of chili in the visitors clubhouse at Oracle?

What statistic means the most to you?

BBQ sauce or ranch with dino nuggies?

Which teammates do you think you could beat in an arm wrestling match?

You are 4-7 with 2 HR's vs Clayton Kershaw despite his sheer dominance vs left handed hitters. What is it like to have such great success vs a future Hall of Famer? Is it more gratifying, or in those moments, is he just another pitcher you simply try to have a good AB against?

I'm a Reds fan, but a player like you transcends team Fandom. You make the sport better. Hope you have a healthy & awesome 2024.

What are some of your favorite memories about Taiwan? And if chances come by, would you ever consider playing for Taiwan national team in the WBC? (You’ll be a rockstar over here, like Nootbar for Japan!)

And congrats on an amazing rookie season!

• what's your go-to Dick's order? 
• what was the biggest hitting transition from the upper minors to the majors? 
• when working with your coaches, how do you like to receive feedback? 
• what do you think is the next frontier in how we understand hitting?

What made you decide on the goatee as your facial hair last season? Do you plan for that to be your signature look going forward or are you a change-it-up type of guy?

As a UCLA alum, we're all pretty bummed you never made it to campus! What were some of the highlights that led you to commit to us? There's a world where you and Garrett Mitchell shared a college OF for a season and that would've been dynamic.

Most difficult pitcher you’ve faced since you entered the league?

Who's your favorite catcher to talk to when at the plate?

Hey Corbin! Much respect coming from a Dodger fan. My question is about outfield defense - is CF that much harder just because there's more ground to cover, or is there more that plays into it?

Thanks!

What was your reaction when you got caught stealing for the first time in the MLB?

Which at-bat was more nerve racking: getting to take your first All Star AB in Seattle or your first WS AB?

Also, which teammate puts on the best music in the clubhouse?

• what’s your favorite pre game meal?

• at what level did you finally think “oh wow now everyone is just as good as I am. I better step it up” (if that even happened to you seeing as how you kicked ass your rookie year)

• what’s something you saw or did that made you think “man, this is what the big leagues is like?”

• who’s the funniest person in the clubhouse?

Well this AMA looked to be a dud lol

Who are some of the guys you played with/against who are still in the minors that you expect big things from in the MLB?

You made it to team USA in high school. What were the main takeaways from those experiences that you were able to apply to your career?

Also I want to thank you and several other Dbacks for signing for me when you guys visited Atlanta. The Dbacks were the friendliest signing team that I saw last year.

Have you seen Foolish Baseball’s video about you? Were you aware of the analytics of your running before seeing the video?

Hi Corbius, a few questions:

• how did you go about developing your signature Corbin Shuffle when at the plate?

• How did you land on Overdue as your walkup song? Is that sticking around or do you plan to change it up?

• what’s your go-to Filiberto’s order?

Go Snakes 🐍

Can you teach me how to run as fast as you?

How was your first taste of the playoffs this year? Did you feel a difference in the crowds playing in Philly versus other ballparks and did you have a favorite moment?

Do you miss the Pacific Northwest’s weather and how are the summers in Phoenix?

How do you prefer your steaks? Also, big league chew or double bubble and what flavor? Good luck and stay healthy, you’re a fun dude to watch play.

As a british fan we are getting games from a lot of American sports in Europe now, with all the major series now playing games here and the sports growing into new markets. do you ever feel a international franchise could work? or do you feel that the odd series is the limit, given the excess amount of travel and the relocating players will inevitably have to do?

He only answered like four questions. Lol.

This dude answered 3 questions lol

What’s the secret to a good moustache?

on a scale of 1-10, how good does your shoulder feel, and have you made any mechanical changes to your swing to help prevent any extra strain on it in the future?

Have you given any thought to playing at the WBC? Would you ever consider playing for the Chinese Taipei team similar to how Lars Nootbaar played for Japan?

You’re stranded on an island and can only listen to three artists until you’re rescued or die, who are you listening to?

Hey Corbin! Congrats on ROTY! There’s likely many young kids that look up to you. Who was your role model growing up?

Who was the best first baseman at small talk?

How’s the shoulder feeling going into this year? I saw you get injured this year it looked like you were in great pain but you didn’t miss much time at all.

How do you work on performing at an elite level while maintaining fun on and off the field? Is it mental? Is it something you structure in your day?

What's your favorite stadium to play in?

As a Seattle kid, who was your favorite Mariner growing up?

Have you watched Foolish Baseball’s video on why you were the best base runner last season? I highly recommend it

Why are you so difficult to strike out? How do you mentally approach an AB in order to make contact at all costs?

Is there any active player you look up to? Someone you'd say "I wanna be at least as successful as he is"

How much sprints training do you and your teammates do? I love how much the DBacks are taking advantage of the new stealing rules, and it has always bothered me how poor some baseball players' sprinting mechanics are. Yours are very good; how much of an emphasis do you place on sprinting mechanics while running the bases?

What stadium has the best food, in your opinion? (If it’s Arizona, what would be your second favorite)

Who was your favorite player growing up and why?

Who is the biggest jokester in the DBacks clubhouse?

Both from looking at results and hearing from people around the team that Dave McKay and a few others have a huge impact on everyone's baserunning and defense, especially for our speedy outfielders like you. What do they do that's so effective (especially compared to other coaches and the rest of the league)?

What helped you adjust and then dominate in the majors as much as you did your rookie season?

I've seen players from multiple sports often say they had a moment where they got dusted at the plate or maybe a big tackle in the NFL where they knew this was a different level of competition. Did you have a "welcome to the big leagues" moment on the field? And if so what was it?

How has Longoria helped your career, attitude, and interests (cough, card collecting, cough) develop from the beginning of the season up to the thrilling end? Having that level of veteran influence in your first year, and one with a very similar rookie season - ROTY (on a 98' team), World Series in the first year.

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Fun question, favorite walk up song on your team and/or the league as a whole.

Not counting the postseason - what was your favorite game that you played this season?

What’s your favorite spot in Phoenix and will you stay with us forever (please)?

I'm a Phillies fan.

Mad respect.

In 2023, who threw the nastiest stuff to you?

You just wrapped a sublime rookie year, obviously. Can you talk about the mindset of putting that under your belt as validation of all the hard work you've put in over the years (knowing you belong in the MLB, obviously, after a lifetime of hoping) while also staying incredibly hungry for next year, and for the rest of your career?

Favorite restaurant in the valley?

What was the most surprising thing you encountered entering the league?

What’s your top 3 favorite moments from your exciting rookie season?

What's the best fan heckle you have ever been on the receiving end of?

What's the best clubhouse prank you've pulled or had pulled on you?

What’s positions did you play as a kid? Were you always outfield?

Hi Corbin, thanks for taking our questions! Do you collect baseball cards or other types of baseball memorabilia? What's the crown jewel of your collection?

Thanks and hope you have a great season!

hey corbin, I don't really have a question, I just want you to know that it's amazing to see half asian people doing so well in professional leagues.

Love the representation, and keep at it!

Hey Corbin, do you prefer day games or night games and why?

Statcast lists your sprint speed at 30.1 ft/s. This comes out to about 20.5 mph. A capybara can reach speeds up to 21 mph. Do you think you could catch a sprinting capybara?

Hey Corbin! I caught one of your balls during BP at the NLCS.

What is your favorite and least favorite cities to travel to for games? Favorite and least favorite stadiums?

How much fun for you was it to be in the World Series?

Who’s harder to face a starter that you see 2 or 3 times a game that throws 95 mph+ or a relief pitcher with great movement on his pitches and throws just as hard?

Who’s a pitcher that is surprisingly hard to face?

What’s the Best food in Phoenix besides Mexican

Favorite city to play in as a visiting player?

Cool AMA. 2 hours in and no answers.

Thoughts on the Churro Dog at Chase Field?

Hi Corbin! I know you love baseball cards. What are your favorite cards you own? What was your favorite as a kid?

Are you a star wars fan? If yes, which film is your favorite?

Which anime have you watched the most repeatedly?

Have you played as yourself in MLB The Show yet? What overall rating would you expect for yourself next year? 

Did you play little league or travel ball or both? Did you have a specific hitting coach before high school?

What’s your go-to pregame meal?

Did you even consider the feelings of Phillies fans? Did you? I will never forgive you! Also, I will forgive you if you be one of my best friends publicly.

You killed it last year. Is there any part of your game you’re looking to improve going into 2024?

Hey Corbin, I saw you had recently posted about collecting baseball cards. Is there a specific card that you would say is your ”holy grail”?

Favorite away park to play in?

Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?

Favorite jersey you have worn, (MLB,MILB, College, or even high school or little league).

What is your top piece of advice for teaching a 12-13 year old to be a better hitter?

Any tips for making a first-time trip to Seattle special? Emphasis on hidden gems!

Hey Corbin! How’s your card collection coming along?

How’s the shoulder?

Have you seen the video Foolish Baseball made on your baserunning?

Do you have any pregame or post game rituals?

Would a peanut butter mac and cheese sandwich be of any interest?

If you could choose to either have 6 fingers on your left hand or 6 toes on your right foot what would you choose?

Do you feel bad about what you did to the city of Philadelphia?

What do you consider to be the best and worst things about being a professional baseball player?

What are your favorite and least favorite teams to play against?

What's the part of your game you want to improve the most?

What was your favorite experience in your baseball career

When did you first realize just how fast you really were?

what's the strangest thing anyone has asked you to sign?

Which one of your teammates has the best taste in music

I see you collect cards!

What is your holy grail?

Do you think Dick's is underrated or overrated?

What’s your go to appetizer when you go out?

What's your biggest personal goal for year 2?

What was it like playing in the World Series?

How do you maintain such luscious hair? 🥲

Who wins 2024 Rookie Mustache of the Year?

Most intimidating pitcher you’ve faced?

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?

Who on the team could win on Jeopardy?

Favorite road stadium to play at?

Who do you main in smash bros?

Is it always Corbin' time?

Corbin! My sweet precious Corbin. no question, just a pure heart felt thank you for the run last season. You turned my wife into a baseball fan which I couldn’t do for years and years.

Is there any particular reason for your facial expression/wild running style while running or is it just a natural thing?

I had a sub 4 ERA last year in my rec baseball league. Do you think I have a future in the MLB?

What’s your favorite card in your collection and which one are you currently looking for?

Brotherhood, Railroad, or Minutemen, who are you invading the Institute with?

Why the butt wiggle?

How floored were you by that hanging slider you watched against Chapman?

Are you ready to sweep the Dodgers again in the playoffs?

whats your favorite pasta, Corbin?

Do you play pusoy dos?

Can you please stop being so good against the Dodgers?

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Have you ever considered putting golf balls into the chili pot in the Giants' visiting clubhouse?

have you actually uttered the words “it’s corbin’ time” before corbing all over something ?

if not, is it hard to live life resisting that urge ?

Would you rather hit one horse sized baseball or 100 baseball sized horses?

When are you coming home to play for the Mariners?

Please!

No question. Just beat the Dodgers.

Why did you lose the World Series so badly ?

If Jimmy drives at approximately 35 MPH and the apple measures 3 inches in diameter, what heat will the pan be at at 3:17 in the afternoon? Also, thoughts on Trevor Bauer?

Should I trade for you in fantasy?