Julio Rodriguez homered to become the first player in major league history with 20 or more home runs and 20 or more stolen bases in each of his first four seasons, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

Julio Rodriguez homered to become the first player in MLB history with 20 or more home runs and 20 or more stolen bases in each of his first four seasons.

Julio Rodríguez has emerged as one of Major League Baseball’s brightest young stars since debuting in 2022. The Seattle Mariners center fielder won AL Rookie of the Year that season and has since remained a central figure in the team’s lineup,

The Mariners are Seattle-bound to start off their series with the Texas Rangers, fresh off the acquisition of third baseman Eugenio Suárez, a former Mariner who’s currently ranked fifth in home runs.

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