Rodríguez is doing his part to provide souvenirs and highlights for Mariners fans, and making the statement there seems to be a burgeoning star in the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is joining the team's ownership group. Griffey has purchased a stake in the club that drafted him in 1987 and watched him grow into a Hall of Famer.
Pete Alonso danced to his second straight Home Run Derby title, besting Shohei Ohtani, Trey Mancini and Juan Soto on a night of record long balls in the thin Rocky Mountain air of Coors Field.
Ken Griffey, Junior's connection to his dad is one of the most celebrated relationships in the annals of baseball history. That history makes it a no-brainer for the MLB Network to release a new 90-minute documentary on "The Kid" this Sunday (June 21).