SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners acquired Josh Naylor in the first of three aggressive deals made before July’s MLB trade deadline, and the fiery, competitive first baseman has exceeded every expectation — but Tuesday night’s 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies provided a signature moment the Pacific Northwest will replay for years.

With a postseason berth hanging in the balance, Naylor stepped into the batter’s box at T-Mobile Park with two outs, loaded bases, and the chance to make a near-sellout crowd erupt. Trailing the 113-loss Colorado Rockies by two runs in the eighth inning, Naylor provided three — a go-ahead, bases-clearing double stung to the left-center gap that scored Julio Rodriguez from first base and prompted All-Star closer Andres Munoz to warm.

Naylor screamed. Fans hugged.

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