As we get closer to the midway point of the MLB season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are a surprise leader in the NL West, ahead of the Dodgers, Padres and Giants. One big reason why is their undersized center fielder: the 5-foot-10, do-it-all dynamo, Corbin Carroll. Today, we look at how Carroll became an All-Star caliber player —&nbsp;despite the lingering questions about his height. The answer can be found in the way that Carroll has carried himself ever since he was a kid.<a href="https://theathletic.com/author/zach-buchanan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guest: Zach Buchanan, The Athletic</a><a href="https://theathletic.com/3272452/2022/04/27/the-whats-next-kid-the-relentless-drive-of-corbin-carroll-the-best-diamondbacks-prospect-in-a-more-than-a-decade/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read his full story about Corbin Carroll here</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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