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Corbin Carroll is one of many reasons that fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks are excited for the future.
The young speedster made his MLB debut late in the 2022 season and has provided a spark at the plate, in the field, and on the basepaths.
But his path to the Major Leagues was not an easy one.
Like many young players, Carroll was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
While not playing, he enrolled in a full load of classes at Arizona State University.
Carroll tore a labrum in 2021, which effectively ended his season.
However, he found something to keep himself busy while he recovered.
On Twitter, Jeff Passan of ESPN tweeted an excerpt from one of his recent articles about Carroll.
From afternoons spent in philosophy classes to nights breaking down games with scouts, Corbin Carroll’s ascent to the big leagues was all about learning. Now, Carroll is the fulcrum of the first-place Diamondbacks. A look at the burgeoning star at ESPN+: https://t.co/nCl2QWbFYQ pic.twitter.com/DcLqKefNPV
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 19, 2023
The course that the young speedster enrolled in while he recovered from his torn labrum was Philosophy of Happiness, otherwise referred to as PHI 326.
As Passan notes in his article, Carroll was engaged right from the start and the class provided a distraction for him when his season ended after just seven games.
The course explored how society defines happiness in people while also challenging students taking the course to find what makes them truly happy.
Carroll’s eyes were opened, and he was completely awestruck by the class and what it ultimately had to offer.
The young speedster says that he learned a lot about how it’s important to recognize happiness and to not get too caught up in certain emotions.
Carroll is now a centerpiece for the Diamondbacks and has helped them get off to a hot start.
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