The 27-year-old went to Buckeye High School, which is fewer than 40 miles away. He then went to Yavapai College in Prescott, Ariz. After two years there, Calhoun finished his collegiate baseball career at Arizona State.
So it was only a short trip if Calhoun wanted to go take in a D-backs game. But in his first three seasons in the Major Leagues, Calhoun had not made a return trip to Chase Field.
On Wednesday, Calhoun started in right field and batted second against the D-backs in his first Major League game in his home state.
"I know it's home, but first time I'm going to get to play on this field," Calhoun said, "so pretty exciting.