Seattle Mariners' Superstar Gets Fans Excited with Super Bowl Social Media Post
Seattle Mariners' star Julio Rodriguez got Mariners fans excited on Sunday night because of his social media post at the conclusion of Super Bowl 58.
Rodriguez, who was in attendance to see the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, made this post on "X" as the confetti was falling.
I want to know what that feels like. #starving
It's not just Rodriguez - Mariners fans are starving too. Seattle is the only team in the major leagues to have never even played in a World Series, nevertheless win one.
As Rodriguez and company get set to report to spring training soon, they'll face an uphill climb again in a talented American League. The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, who played in the ALCS a season ago, are both in the Mariners division. The American League East saw three teams make the playoffs a season ago and could easily replicate that again this year, and the American League Central is improving too.
Seattle, on the other hand, went 88-74 and missed the playoffs by 1.0 game in 2023.
As for Rodriguez, he's one of the best players in baseball already. The 23-year-old hit .275 with 32 homers and 103 RBI a season ago. He also stole 37 bases and made the All-Star Game for the second straight year.
It was quite the follow-up performance to his Rookie of the Year season in 2022 when he hit .284 with 28 homers and 75 RBI.
As for the Mariners' lineup around him, they will lean on newcomer Mitch Garver, who was signed in free agency, while also hoping for a bounceback year from first baseman Ty France. Seattle has also brought in infielder Luis Urias this season, who is slated to get significant time at third base. They recently traded for Jorge Polanco and Luke Raley as well.
The Mariners open up the season on March 28th against the Red Sox.
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