The Dominican Julio Rodríguez (J-Rod), figure of the Seattle Marinersachieved a curious mark in the postseason of the Major Leagues (MLB, for its acronym in English).
J-Rod became the first player in postseason history to record two extra-base hits, including a triple, and three runs scored in the first four innings of a game, reporter Sarah Langs said on Twitter.
In the top of the second inning, the Dominican double hit Houston Astros star pitcher Justin Verlander to drive in two runs.
THE JULIO RODRÍGUEZ SHOW DOESN’T STOP ???? #EmbraceTheChaos pic.twitter.com/dfQel95C1B
— Seattle Mariners (@LosMarineros) October 11, 2022
Later in the fourth inning, the native of Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic, hit a shot from three corners.
Explosion of passion! ????#SubeLaMarea | #Postseason pic.twitter.com/fY1ZbTo4MG
— Seattle Mariners (@LosMarineros) October 11, 2022
In the first game of the Divisional Series, the 21-year-old Dominican went 2-4, with two RBIs and a walk received.
After earning a spot on the Mariners’ big team in the preseason, J-Rod posted a .284 average on 145 hits in 544 at-bats. In addition, he hit 28 home runs, a record for a rookie in the Seattle franchise, 25 doubles, three triples, swindled 25 bases and drove in 75 runs.
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Thanks to his offensive performance, the prestigious magazine Baseball America He recognized him as the “2022 Rookie of the Year” in the MLB.
JULIOOOOO. ???????? @BaseballAmerica recognition a @JRODshow44 as the 2022 Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/di7TsXiqGb
— MLB Dominican (@MLBDominicana) September 27, 2022
Beyond that big-half distinction, J-Rod is the top favorite to win the American League Rookie of the Year award.
