On the heels of winning his second straight American League Rookie of the Month Award, Seattle Mariners wunderkind Julio Rodríguez has locked up a broader honor: American League Player of the Week.
Considering Rodríguez almost single-handedly kept the M’s depleted offense afloat for several games this past week, which started with him being thrown at intentionally by the Angels, it’s a particularly staggering response. His .360/.393/.880 clip with 3 big flies was absolutely electric, and he has quickly come not merely a must-watch for Mariners fans, but appointment viewing for baseball fans league-wide.