Julio's Jinxed Journey: A Power Surge Ignited by Announcer's Slip
In the grand theater of baseball, sometimes the most magical moments arise from the most unexpected of circumstances. Such was the case on Tuesday night, when Seattle Mariners’ star Julio Rodríguez finally ended his homerless drought in the most dramatic fashion, thanks to an ill-timed comment from the opposing team’s announcer.
As Rodríguez dug into the batter’s box against Rangers starter Dane Dunning in the top of the third inning, the voice of Dave Raymond echoed through the Globe Life Park in Arlington, inadvertently setting the stage for a moment that will live on in baseball lore.