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Carroll Tops MLB with Eight Triples, .400 Average

5/28/2026

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Summary

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Carroll (MLB player) leads MLB with eight triples as of Wednesday.
He hit .400 with a 1.226 OPS over his past 11 games, adding four triples and two homers.
He recorded six multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 performance against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
His OPS rose 86 percentage points to .964, the third-best mark in MLB entering Wednesday.

History

Historical Context

The triple’s prominence began in the 19th-century, but the benchmark was set when Pittsburgh’s Chief Wilson hit a still-standing MLB record 36 triples in 1912. Over a century later, Detroit’s Riley Carroll leads the 2024 season with eight triples, reviving the once-dominant baserunning skill and prompting teams such as the Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees to scout similar speed.

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Story summary

Carroll (MLB player) leads MLB with eight triples as of Wednesday.
He hit .400 with a 1.226 OPS over his past 11 games, adding four triples and two homers.
He recorded six multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 performance against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
His OPS rose 86 percentage points to .964, the third-best mark in MLB entering Wednesday.

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