Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez has had an impressive start to his career. Since making his MLB debut in 2022, he has received numerous accolades including being named an All-MLB Second-Team member, a Silver Slugger, an All-Star, and the American League Rookie of the Year. In 2023, he continued to excel, earning a second Silver Slugger and All-Star selection. Rodriguez took to Twitter to express his ultimate goal: winning it all with the Mariners. He tweeted a picture of people celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, stating, “I want to know what that feels like. #starving.”
The Chiefs’ overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers can be likened to a walk-off win in extra-innings in baseball. While Rodriguez helped lead the Mariners to the playoffs in 2022 after a 21-year drought, the team couldn’t replicate that success in the following year. However, the Mariners have made significant additions to their roster in the offseason, including players like Jorge Polanco, Mitch Garver, Mitch Haniger, Luke Raley, Luis Urias, and Gregory Santos. These additions, along with Rodriguez’s talent, could help the Mariners achieve their goal of winning it all.
In 2024, the Mariners are poised to be just as formidable as the Houston Astros and the reigning World Series champions, the Texas Rangers. They are determined to prove their competitiveness. With Rodriguez leading the way, the Mariners have a fighting chance. In 2023, Rodriguez displayed an impressive performance with a .275/.333/.485 batting line, 32 home runs, 37 stolen bases, 102 runs, 103 RBI, and a .818 OPS. Such a performance could put him in the running for the MVP title in the upcoming season.
According to the Source thecoldwire.com