At this point, it’s far from breaking news, but something tells me we should all get used to using this phrase.
Say it with me now: Julio Rodríguez, All-Star.
He’s the youngest All-Star this season, the sixth rookie in Mariners history to be elected to the All-Star Game and the team’s first rookie representative since Michael Pineda in 2011. Rodríguez’s All-Star nod is just the latest feather in the young outfielder’s cap - last week he was recognized with Player of the Week honors, earned back-to-back Player of the Month honors in May and June, and became the fastest player to reach 15+ home runs and 10+ stolen bases.