Julio Rodriguez is, for whatever reason, one of those players.
He's a guy that a segment of the Seattle Mariners fanbase loves to hate.
He's also one of the best players in baseball, and sometimes, the hate is probably a bit much.
Take this reality: Rodriguez leads all MLB centerfielders in Fangraphs' Wins Above Replacement this season.
Check out the leaderboard:
Julio Rodriguez has now arguably been the best CF in MLB this season.
— AT (@YankeeWRLD) September 18, 2025
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Rodriguez has the occasional blunder on the bases, sure.
And maybe he strikes out now and again.
But his overall skillset is incredible, and he's still only 24 years old.
Conceptually, Rodriguez isn't even in his prime yet.
So maybe it's time for the haters to quiet down.
Julio is special, and he likely will be for a long time.
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