The Seattle Mariners ended their playoff drought without a postseason series win by advancing to the 2025 ALCS after a five-game series victory over the Detroit Tigers. The club's last playoff series win came in 2001, when they beat the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) before falling to the New York Yankees in the ALCS. The new triumph finally closes the Mariners playoff drought that spanned nearly a quarter century.

Leading that celebration was outfielder Julio Rodriguez , one of the cornerstones of the Mariners. The steady presence and clutch play helped carry Seattle through the intense AL Division Series. After the 15-inning Game 5 win in front of over 47,000 fans at T-Mobile Park, the 24-year-old outfielder joined Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter for an on-field interview that p

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