Seattle Mariners Phenom Julio Rodríguez Celebrates as The Weeknd Reaches New Streaming Summit

It’s always fun when one phenom supports another. It is no secret that the worlds of sport and music are closely interrelated. But it gets really interesting when entities display a gesture of personal celebration and support for one another. Moreover, what better way to do it than the Julio Rodriguez way?

J-Rod from the Seattle Mariners is one such person who does not shy away from celebrating. This time it was for The Weeknd. The Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer who has given the world a taste of his unconventional artistry through music has hit an amazing milestone with “Blinding Lights.”

The Seattle Mariners’ slugger cheers for ‘The Weeknd’ in style

The 23-year-old center fielder shared an Instagram story in honor of the Weeknd’s “first in the world” achievement. ‘Blinding Lights’, the hit number by Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye broke Spotify’s record for the most streams for a song in the history of the platform. Not only that, but the song broke its own record!

Last year, in February 2023, the Canadian singer became the first artist in the history of Spotify to reach a monthly listener number of 100 million. At present, he is ranked the number one artist on the platform, with a whopping 113 million monthly listeners. Now, isn’t that something? Clearly, this calls for a celebration!

Overwhelmed by all the love The Weeknd received from his listeners, he shared, “I’ll never stop being humbled by anything I create making its way to millions of people, let alone billions! I’m so thankful this song makes people feel so good that they keep going back to  listen.” And that’s how Abel inspires the youth. The Mariners’ Rodriguez is one of them.

What Makes Julio Rodriguez Special?

Julio Rodriguez is a prodigy—a legend in the making. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, his debut in 2022 was a blast. His rookie season welcomed him with accolades; he was named an All-Star and won the Silver Slugger Award. To top it all up, he won the award for the American League Rookie of the Year. Apart from being an impressive player with a huge heart, he is also a lover of The Weeknd’s music.

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The young center-fielder has a lot to offer and surprises his fans. But it seems like he has already begun with the surprises. His gesture in support of the artist from another field shows commendable maturity and respect. As the music world celebrates with the Weeknd, the baseball world celebrates the same with Julio Rodriguez.

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