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.