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Although 2024 has not passed as planned, Julio Rodriguez and the entire organization of Seattle Mariners expected, in the same way the Dominican continues to show his talent on the field of play, and Wednesday, August 28 was no exception, when he made a great catch.
The offensive numbers of Julio Rodriguez They are not in line with projections, after having an average of .253 with an OPS of .670, after the game on August 28 against Tampa Bay Rays. But beyond that, the quality is still there, and a reflection of this was the unstoppable that stole from Dylan Carlson.
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In the fourth inning, and with the also Dominican Luis Castillo throwing by Seattle MarinersThe left-handed hitter connected on a 96 mph fastball that stayed in the power zone, and took a line drive all the way to center field.
However, quickly Julio Rodriguez He ran forward with force, and when it seemed that the ball would fall into the grass, the young outfielder launched himself with style, and although the ball seemed to open a little, he managed to recover and stylishly caught the ball.
Applause was immediately heard in the T-Mobile Parkwhile the Dominican himself celebrated his play that meant a great help for his compatriot.
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Julio Rodriguez also drew strength
In the match against Tampa Bay Rays August 28th, Julio Rodriguez He also contributed with the bat, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a pair of RBIs.
The home run of J-Rod It was his 12th of the season and his first since July 20, considering he was out for several weeks due to injury.
In his first at-bat, he singled hard at 105.3 mph, breaking a three-game hitless drought, while in his last 27 at-bats he had only one hit.
His other shot then traveled 356 feet and went out at 95 mph, going all the way to left field.
There was a lot of expectation surrounding the 23-year-old outfielder this season, who finished fourth in the voting for the MVP of the American League last season. However, his performance has been far below expectations.
Julio Rodríguez fully displayed his defensive skills, diving in to make a great out that saved his compatriot Luis Castillo
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