They pinch-ran with him instead… and he’s picked off to end the game with the winning run at the plate. Rough, rough start for Julio Rodriguez and the Mariners.
Scott Servais said that it’s an “unplug” type of off-day for Julio Rodríguez, who’s hitting .186 with a .441 OPS. They’d like to steer clear of pinch-hitting him if possible.
“I think it's really important, not just from a physical side, but from the mental side.”