There’s been no hotter player in all of baseball of late than Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez. The 22-year-old has been virtually impossible for opposing pitchers to get out over the past few games, and he added to his red-hot run on Saturday.
Entering the weekend tilt against the Astros, Rodríguez had reached base on 13 of his last 16 at-bats. With a first-inning single in Houston, which was followed by a swift steal of second base, Seattle’s star slugger improved to 14-for-17 over the course of four games.
In doing so, Rodríguez made some impressive MLB history, becoming the first player in league history to record 14 hits and five steals during a four-game span, according to the Mariners.
