Julio Rodriguez, a three-time All-Star, was a controversial selection after a down year for the center fielder. The Seattle Mariners young star has been struggling all season on the offensive end. Fans all over the internet were left stunned on his selection to the All-Star game, but it's safe to say there are a few reasons he made it.
1. He is one of, if not the best, defensive center fielder in the MLB.
2. He is still batting at an AVERAGE clip.
3. He is a star, and a face of the MLB.
Yet, it turns out he is understanding of the criticism, and is stepping away from the All-Star game this year to focus on the second half of the MLB season.
Thank you for all the support 🫶🏽
— Julio Rodriguez🇩🇴🦁 (@JRODshow44) July 11, 2025
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Fair to say that Julio Rodriguez is taking this down year hard, he expects more out of himself and we love to see that as Mariners fans.
Love to see how dedicated he is to his craft, and how seriously he takes being a Seattle Mariners. Hopefully he gets the reset he deserves and comes out with a HOT MVP-Level second half of the year.