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Baseball has huge on- and off-the-field impact in the Dominican
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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez is star MLB needs - Sports Illustrated
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Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez named to AL All-Star team at 21
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Seattle Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez leads qualifiers in hits
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World Baseball Classic Pool Odds 2023: Japan, USA, Dominican
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The Dominican Republic disappointed at the World Baseball Classic
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Julio Rodríguez is incredibly special — and in ways the Mariners
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Is there too much hype for J-Rod? Only time will tell
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Dominican sensation Julio Rodriguez: Baseball in his blood and
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Former Blue Jay Jose Bautista helps lead Dominican Republic past
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Julio Rodriguez will save the Mariners, end their playoff drought
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World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? - ESPN
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Mariners: 3 overreactions to mediocre start to 2023 season
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How rookie Julio Rodriguez became the Seattle Mariners' $470
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Julio Rodriguez will save the Mariners, end their playoff drought