How Julio Rodriguez Made Seattle Mariners History with Insane Home Run
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Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez hit an absolutely ridiculous home run on Wednesday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking left-hander Jesus Luzardo deep in the top of the first inning.
The blast, which came on a pitch barely above the shoe tops, made some unique team history as well, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com:
Julio Rodriguez!
This pitch was 0.71 ft above the ground
That’s the lowest pitch a Mariners player has homered on under pitch tracking (2008)
It’s also the 2nd-lowest by any MLB player since at least 2010, Joc Pederson 4/12/22 off 0.68 ft from position player
Julio Rodriguez!
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) August 20, 2025
This pitch was 0.71 ft above the ground
That’s the lowest pitch a Mariners player has homered on under pitch tracking (2008)
It’s also the 2nd-lowest by any MLB player since at least 2010, Joc Pederson 4/12/22 off 0.68 ft from position player https://t.co/SmqeNXdxQs
For Rodriguez, it was his 25th home run of the season and brings him within two stolen bases of a 25/25 season. At just the age of 24, Rodriguez is one of the most talented players in the league. He's already a three-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger. He will likely challenge for another Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove this season as well.
Seattle entered play on Wednesday at 68-59 and in the midst of a brutal 2-6 stretch on this road trip. Once the game against the Phillies wraps up, the M's will fly back home. They will get a much-needed off day on Thursday before starting a new series with the division-rival Athletics on Friday night at T-Mobile Park.
The Mariners will send Bryan Woo to the mound in that one. He last threw on Saturday, suffering a tough 1-0 loss against the New York Mets at Citi Field. He gave up just one run over six innings.
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