Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez is the quintessential five-tool player: he hits for average and power, he has a great arm, he runs well and he’s a strong fielder. After Tuesday’s performance against the Padres, though, we might need to award him a sixth tool for acting.
During the fourth inning of a scoreless tie, San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. launched a ball to deep center field. Rodríguez tracked it to the wall and timed his jump to rob it, but appeared dismayed upon returning to the ground and slowly walked back toward the field in apparent disappointment. It ended up being all a facade, as Rodríguez waited a few dramatic moments before holding up his glove with a mischievous grin to reveal that he had, in fact, made the catch.
Julio Rodriguez had EVERYONE FOOLED with the robbery 🤣
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 9, 2023
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