Baseball prodigy Julio Rodriguez has finally hit home! The much-awaited moment arrived in the Mariners’ 23rd game of the new campaign.
All-time announcer jinx leads to Julio Rodríguez’s first HR of season https://t.co/TuSGd9VGrW pic.twitter.com/A6hl9Tipko
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 25, 2024
Rodriguez, well-known for his ferocious prowess in smashing balls far into the outfield, belted his first homer of the season, subsequently leading his team, the Mariners, to an imminent takeover of the AL West.
Rodriguez’s power-hitting, enclosed in his 60 homers over his first two seasons in the big leagues. The two-run shot emerged in the third inning, bringing the game’s scoring to a close.
Rodriguez’s season-defining hit came in his 89th at-bat while he presided over all 23 games for the Mariners (12-11).
With a seven-game hitting streak under his belt, Rodriguez is maintaining impressive momentum.
His impressive stats indicate 14 hits out of 31, with five games featuring multiple hits in a single stretch.
This impressive performance raises the batting average of the 2022 AL Rookie of the Year from .186 to .278.
With 10 RBIs to his name in this season alone, Rodriguez’s prowess on the pitch is undeniable.
