Mariners Moose Tracks 7/3/22: Julio Rodríguez, Riley Greene, and Vladimir Guerrero

Everything from bright young stars, to a brilliant ballpark in Japan

By Brenbee Everfolly@everfolly Jul 3, 2022, 7:00am PDT

MLB: Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

In Mariners news...

Julio Rodríguez was recognized for a scorching June in his rookie season

Julio Rodríguez Wins Second Consecutive AL Rookie of the Month Award

Read: https://t.co/ZfRx9IiJF8
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) July 2, 2022

With back-to-back Rookie of the Month awards Julio joins good company, the only other Mariner to do so being Ichiro Suzuki

Speaking of Julio being in good company...

It really is the J-Rod Show. pic.twitter.com/MPDIsTULm7
— MLB (@MLB) July 2, 2022

Did we mention yet that Julio Rodríguez is in good company?

Julio Rodriguez has 13 HR, 15 2B and 20 SB in his first 79 MLB games. He joins Barry Bonds as the only players with 13+ HR, 15+ 2B and 20+ SB in their first 79 MLB career games, per @EJLantigua. pic.twitter.com/aaWjMYxrho
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) July 3, 2022

Ryan Divish reported on the status of Jesse Winker’s appeal on his suspension

Jesse Winker said his suspension has been reduced to six games.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) July 2, 2022

Divish also provided an update on Mitch Haniger’s progress in recovery

Now Haniger seems to be running at full sprint level. Slightly faster than Cal Raleigh, but not quite as fast as me when they announce last call. https://t.co/x8GpyzIssG
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) July 2, 2022

Down on the farm, Brian O’Keefe walked it off for the Rainiers

Brian O’Keefe WALKOFF RBI single! What a game! 4-5, 3HR, 5RBI. pic.twitter.com/nfeqd5k876
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) July 3, 2022

Around the league...

Riley Greene swatted his first career home run, and it was a game changer

RILEY GREENE WALKS IT OFF

First career HR wins it for the Tigers @BallySportsDET pic.twitter.com/wznz35KjDo
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) July 2, 2022

The Washington Nationals exercised some options for the 2023 season

We've exercised the 2023 contract options on President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Manager Dave Martinez.

// https://t.co/wloVLk5Rot pic.twitter.com/rm238GcMqP
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 2, 2022

The Cardinals made some roster moves

RHP Jordan Hicks (right forearm flexor) has been activated from the 15-day IL.

LHP Matthew Liberatore has been recalled from Memphis (AAA).

RHP Jake Woodford has been optioned to Memphis (AAA).

RHP Nick Wittgren has been designated for assignment. pic.twitter.com/1GIegmDzE1
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 2, 2022

Vladimir Guerrero shared a special moment with his son Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before the game yesterday

Vlad & Dad @VladGuerrero27 threw the first pitch to @27vladdyjr! pic.twitter.com/iHHUuBE24X
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 2, 2022

In the Cubs game against the Reds a few days ago, the biggest star wasn’t a player, but rather the security guard and ball boy Fabian de Hoyos. He was able to share his perspective on the story here

Bren’s picks...

While teams in Oakland and Anaheim experience stadium woes, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters will see a new ballpark open in 2023 that is unequivocally the most beautiful ballpark I have ever seen, and it’s not even close. Oh, and it is so much more than just a ballpark.

Opening in 2023 in Japan: Hokkaido Ballpark F Village

The new $530 million home of the Nippon-Ham Fighters will include:
➖ 35,000-seat stadium
➖ Mini version of ballpark for kids
➖ Craft beer garden
➖ High-rise apartments
➖ Private villas
➖ Japan's largest playground pic.twitter.com/YQziY6AntT
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 2, 2022