Julio Rodríguez Clubs Leadoff HR vs Texas
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez continues to impress with another impressive performance.
Mariners' Julio Rodríguez hit a leadoff home run in the team's 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Rodríguez's homer was his 21st of the season and helped the Mariners improve to 73-52 on the season.
The 21-year-old Rodríguez has been one of the most impressive rookies in baseball this season, batting .294 with 21 home runs, 65 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases. He is a key part of the Mariners' success this season and is a major reason why they are in contention for a Wild Card berth.
In the game against the Rangers, Rodríguez's leadoff homer gave the Mariners an early 1-0 lead. The Rangers would tie the game in the bottom of the first inning, but the Mariners would eventually go on to win 6-5.
Rodríguez's homer was his second leadoff homer of the season and his third home run in the last four games. He is now tied for the MLB lead in home runs among rookies.
The Mariners are now 17-11 in games that Rodríguez has homered in this season. He is a key part of the Mariners' offense and is a major reason why they are in contention for a Wild Card berth.
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