With the new season just a few days away, MLB is about to embark on a new era. With fresh new faces all around, changing the landscape of the game. 22-year-old Julio Rodriguez has certainly been brewing a firestorm in the ballpark ever since his debut last season. The rookie has crushed the numbers and became a part of an All-Star game the very first year he stepped into the emerald greens of the diamond.
The Seattle Mariners slugger has quickly captured the hearts of baseball fans everywhere and now they are eager and beyond excited to see him grace the baseball diamond again and display his excellence for the baseball world to see. Now that the 2023 regular season is just around the corner, the excitement is at an all-time high and fans are gearing up for Season 2 of the show starring the one and only J-Rod.
Fans can’t wait to see Julio Rodriguez in action
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When talking about MLB beginning a new era – it’s certainly true, with the new rules, and new faces, the game is becoming more and more entertaining day by day. And the one who’s at the center of attention in the baseball world is none other than Seattle Mariners All-Star Julio Rodriguez.
The J-Rod Show.
Season 2. 😤 pic.twitter.com/o38Qi2u3sI
— MLB (@MLB) March 24, 2023
Get ready for round 2 as J-Rod is about to mirror history again, just this time faster and more fun than the last. The fans undeniably seem to agree.
My soul is ready
— Andrew Yin (@yinandrewyc) March 24, 2023
My goat 🐐
— Koala Bread (@KoalaBread008) March 24, 2023
— itad0ri (@Ev007__) March 24, 2023
The memes on the post are for sure at their finest:
— Hunt (@Hunt38_YT) March 24, 2023
Mariners fans, I know we got beef, but I'm in love with this man
— 🐾❤🤍🏀Moxie🏀🤍❤🐾 (@Moxie1983) March 24, 2023
Athletes like Rodriguez make the game worth watching and even bring together rival fans when they can’t deny the brilliance of the player that he is. And it’s not just his stunning plays on the field that make him a standout.
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His philanthropic deeds at just 22 years old are something to be commended. He donates toys to children in his hometown as well as provided a whole ambulance for the same. Which says a lot about his character, doesn’t it?
Recap of the outfielder’s debut season:
Julio Rodriguez burst onto the stage with his remarkable debut performance. After a first few weeks of a slow start, he quickly turned things around, ending the season with a batting average of .284, an OBP of .345, and a slugging percentage of .509. He scored 84 RBIs, belted 28 home runs, and drove in 75 runs while also stealing 25 bases.
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J-Rod made history by becoming the sixth player in Mariners’ history to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in a single season, and then the first player to hit 25 home runs and steal 25 bases in their debut season. The Mariners then recognizing his potential signed him to a massive 14-year contract extension of $400 million. Now, as the next season of his career is almost underway, what will be the next jaw-dropping feat that he’ll add to his already impressive arsenal?
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