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Seattle Mariners Superstar Julio Rodriguez Joins Hands With an Airline to Create an Amazing Opportunity For Fans

Published 05/28/2023, 1:32 PM EDT

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Julio Rodriguez has established himself as a star in the MLB. During his rookie season for the Seattle Mariners last year, he played some great baseball. He earned the Rookie of the Year award and an All-Star appearance along with All-MLB second team honors. This has resulted in endorsement deals among other things. Most recently, Rodriguez partnered with an airline to provide fans with an amazing opportunity. 

The Mariners’ star has started this season on a slower note than last year, but there is time for his form to pick up. This latest partnership between him and an airline is truly a promo for the fans. 

Seattle Mariners star joins hands with Alaska Airlines to bring an amazing offer

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As a superstar talent and the central piece for the Mariners, Julio Rodriguez has created a name for himself. He signed a long-term contract with the Seattle-based team and has other partnerships as well. Most recently, he joined hands with Alaska Airlines to get fans to incentivize attending Mariners home games. For every home run that Rodriguez hits at T-Mobile Park, 44 fans in the section the ball lands in will win a free round-trip of their choice. Front Office Sports shared details about the deal on Twitter.

In a Tweet, they said, “Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is now sponsored by an entire airline — Alaska Airlines. For every home run he hits in Seattle, 44 fans in the section it lands in will win a free round-trip flight of their choice.” It is an amazing offer for fans attending games. For those unversed, 44 is also Rodriguez’s jersey number, hence it was chosen for the deal.

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It will be interesting to see how many home runs Rodriguez hits at home going forward this season. He has hit 8 home runs in total this season, and home fans will hope for his tally to increase exponentially as the season progresses. Furthermore, every time he smashes a dinger, fans will get to see the Mariners’ new celebration. 

Julio Rodriguez debuted the Mariners’ new home run celebration 

Home run celebrations have become a big thing in recent seasons with teams going big. Just last month, the Mariners joined the fray as Julio Rodriguez debuted their new trident celebration. After depositing a ball into the stands, Rodriguez grabbed the trident and headed into the dugout while celebrating his hit. Fans seem to love the new celebration. 

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Pranay Mukherjee is an MLB writer at EssentiallySports, with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. His expertise lies in cheat sheets, post-game analysis, and trade rumors, providing readers with comprehensive coverage of the sport. Pranay is an avid follower of baseball and is a staunch supporter of the Yankees, firmly believing that it is time for the New York team to break their World Series jinx.
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Manaal Siddiqui