There has not been a prospect since the first season of Kyle Lewis who has captured the enthusiasm of the fanbase like freshly 18-year-old OF Julio Rodriguez. While Spring Training looms just weeks away, we’re still trapped in the offseason’s Winter Vortex, and there’s no better time to get psyched up for the future with hype videos of talented youths. Earlier this week, the Mariners themselves delivered a brilliant showcase of the farm systems most high-ceiling player:
If you’re a frequent reader here or a minors enthusiast, you’ll know we track our collective enthusiasm for the young Dominican outfielder by the number of o’s appended to Julioooooooooooooooooo at any given moment.