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Seattle Mariners has rising star in Julio Rodríguez
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Here's why Seattle might have to share Julio Rodriguez with the rest of the nation
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Julio Rodríguez is following in the right footsteps - Lookout Landing
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Julio Rodriguez built on Ken Griffey Jr.'s legacy during impressive Home Run Derby display
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Mariners Phenoms: How Julio Rodríguez compares to Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Sports
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Julio Rodríguez slugs 30th career home run, beats Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr. to Mariners team record
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Ken Griffey Jr. on Julio Rodriguez and Seattle's chances of snapping playoff drought
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LISTEN: ESPN's Jeff Passan: Julio Rodriguez's Ceiling is Griffey in His Prime - Fastball
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Seattle Mariners - It was a big night at the Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards Show 🌟 Congratulations to Ken Griffey Jr. and Julio Rodríguez, and thank you to the
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Making Julio Rodriguez a marketable star is 'not rocket science
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Why the Mariners are giving Julio Rodríguez a long look in CF - Seattle Sports
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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez Joins Elite Club in Team History - Fastball
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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez Joins Elite Club in Team History - Fastball