Mariners' Julio Rodriguez commits to Home Run Derby

Seattle Mariners rookie sensation Julio Rodriguez will participate in next week's Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Rodriguez's appearance on Monday will make him the first Seattle player to be part of the event since Robinson Cano in 2016.

Rodriguez, 21, leads all major league rookies with 15 homers. The last rookie to be part of the event was Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019.

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