Kevin Durant in Corbin Carroll jersey at D-backs game: ‘That’s pretty cool’

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Corbin Carroll couldn’t assist however have a look.

Sitting within the entrance row behind the netting subsequent to the D-backs’ dugout on Monday was Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, rocking a black Carroll jersey.

“Somebody stated it within the third inning, so I gave it a peek,” Carroll instructed reporters after a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

“That’s fairly cool. … Seven-year-old Corbin going and watching him, so for him to be there watching, that’s fairly cool.”

Carroll didn’t begin for the primary time this 12 months however entered within the ninth inning as a defensive sub.

When Carroll was six years outdated, his hometown Seattle SuperSonics drafted Durant with the No. 2 general decide in 2007. The phenom earned the 2007-08 Rookie of the 12 months.

Durant’s time in Seattle was quick lived, because the Sonics grew to become the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder after his rookie marketing campaign. Durant has since constructed a Corridor of Fame profession and joined the Suns on the commerce deadline in February.

He watched the sport with a few of his Suns teammates, together with famous Jake McCarthy fan Cam Payne.

D-backs supervisor Torey Lovullo greeted the group after studying they have been watching throughout the seventh inning.

“It seems like KD is popping into a giant Corbin Carroll fan,” Lovullo stated postgame. “I don’t assume there’s something cooler than that, you might have one of many biggest basketball gamers of all time placing in your jersey. That by no means will get outdated, I’m certain.”

The Suns are getting ready for the playoffs with Sport 1 of the primary spherical towards the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at Footprint Middle.

Phoenix is 8-0 when Durant performs, and now the D-backs are 1-0 with him within the constructing.

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