Dominican Julio Rodríguez (J-Rod) hit his 28th home run of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) campaign on Wednesday, the most for a rookie in the organization of the Seattle Mariners.
Most home runs by a rookie #The sailors.
28 — JULY RODRIGUEZ (2022)
27 — Alvin Davis (1984)
25 — Danny Tartabull (1986)
24 — Ruppert Jones (1977)#SubeLaMeare | @JRODshow44 pic.twitter.com/ZZ7IYkgi1q— Seattle Mariners (@LosMarineros) October 5, 2022
As Seattle’s leadoff hitter, J-Rod punished a lob from Detroit Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander to send the ball flying into left field.
In accordance with Baseball Savantthe Dominican’s connection posted a departure speed of 107.9 miles per hour and traveled 417 feet to T-Mobile Park.
¡LEAD-OFF HR!
¡@JRODshow44 hit his 28th home run of the season! ????#SubeLaMarea pic.twitter.com/eHpFXnD1jY
— Seattle Mariners (@LosMarineros) October 5, 2022
On this day, the young 21-year-old outfielder went 2-1, with one run scored and one RBI.
J-Rod closed the season with a .284 batting average, with 28 home runs, 25 doubles, three triples, 84 runs scored, 75 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 132 games.
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A week ago, the prestigious magazine Baseball America (Baseball America) recognized the Dominican as the MLB Rookie of the Year.
JULIOOOOO. ???????? @BaseballAmerica recognition a @JRODshow44 as the 2022 Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/di7TsXiqGb
— MLB Dominican (@MLBDominicana) September 27, 2022
In addition to the recognition of baseball americathe native of Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic, is the main favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award in the American League.
Thanks to his extraordinary actions in the middle of the season, the Mariners decided to offer J-Rod a contract extension for 14 years and 210 million dollars, an economic agreement that could exceed 400 million dollars depending on various options of the player and the MLB organization.
The Dominican ranger was one of the main figures for the Mariners to reach the postseason for the first time since the 2021 season, a campaign that achieved 116 wins and ended up losing in the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.
