Carroll became only the sixth left-handed hitter to homer off Skubal in the ace pitcher\u2019s major league career (139 appearances since 2020). Carroll finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk.<\/p>\n
Stay hot, Corbin. pic.twitter.com\/a0btgAeD0E<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n In three games since coming home to Chase Field, Carroll accomplished the following:<\/p>\n RBI triple and three-run home run off Justin Verlander on Monday Carroll went 5-for-10 with two home runs, seven RBIs and three walks against Detroit.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been happy with my swings the last couple days. I feel like I\u2019ve got some good cues right now that are clicking,\u201d Carroll said postgame Wednesday.<\/p>\n Carroll also delivered a sacrifice fly in the final game at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, so he is on a four-game RBI streak.<\/p>\n After a slow start in the opening series (2-for-11) of the season, Carroll felt that an adjustment with his hands had made the difference.<\/p>\n \u201cJust felt like my hands were getting a little too far away from my body, a little bit more uncontrolled, a little bit more loaded with my hands as opposed to loaded with my body,\u201d Carroll said on Monday. \u201cI thought I did a nice job of adjusting. The last game of L.A. was a little closer to what I wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n He is also finishing his swing with two hands with regularity this season, which he felt might be a product of his build-up this spring. Carroll had surgery to remove a broken hamate bone in his right hand on Feb. 11, returned to game action a month later and started on Opening Day.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always swung with two hands in the cage and then get in the game, and it\u2019s a one-handed swing, one-handed finish. I think maybe just with the hand stuff this year, I think it\u2019s just happening,\u201d Carroll said on Monday.<\/p>\n Carroll has not put the surgery completely behind him at this point, even with his discomfort easing and the success he\u2019s had so far. He is only seven weeks removed from the operation and is still getting treatment to maintain the range of motion in his hand.<\/p>\n That involves breaking up scar tissue, he explained.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s like a machine that they use,\u00a0I think it\u2019s called the Acuscope<\/a>, but we\u2019ve got a trainer that\u2019s very good at inflicting pain,\u201d Carroll said with a smile.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to be ready to go.\u00a0I\u2019ve got guys in this locker room that need, want you there.\u00a0And so it\u2019s my goal to be available,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n There is evidence<\/a> that it takes time for many players to see their power return to normal after having a hamate bone removed. It would not have been surprising to see that to a certain degree.<\/p>\n On the other hand, manager Torey Lovullo said he is not surprised at all with how Carroll has responded. In a small sample size, Carroll was seventh in the National League with a .762 slugging percentage as of Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n “It’s a testament to the veteran leaders we have on this team to be able to bounce back that way.” <\/p>\n Corbin Carroll on the Diamondbacks’ huge bounce-back sweep against the Tigers this week. pic.twitter.com\/cgNvywKwRL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Arizona Sports (@AZSports) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\nClutch two-run double during Arizona\u2019s eighth-inning comeback on Tuesday
\nHome run off Skubal on Wednesday<\/p>\n
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