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Julio Rodriguez makes history with 20-20 season in 1st 4 years

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SEATTLE -- Julio Rodriguez homered to become the first player in major league history with 20 or more home runs and 20 or more stolen bases in each of his first four seasons, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

Rodriguez hit a two-run shot in the third inning -- his 100th career homer -- and the slugging and speedy center fielder also added his 21st stolen base of the season after singling in the fifth inning.

"That's a very big accomplishment," Rodríguez told reporters, according to MLB.