A-Rod and Julio Rodríguez Spotted in Tokyo!

727 billion yen contract major league player

On November 15, around 8 PM, Julio Rodríguez (23), the superstar of the Seattle Mariners, was spotted walking through the streets of Shinjuku surrounded by staff. On this day, he participated in a fan event at “Alpen Tokyo,” where he held a talk show and photo session.

“Rodríguez became famous in Japan after winning the American League Rookie of the Year in 2022 and signing a massive contract with the Mariners, worth $470 million (approximately 75.7 billion yen) over 17 years,” said a reporter.

For this trip to Japan, Rodríguez was accompanied by his girlfriend, Canadian national soccer player Jordyn Hietema (23). The couple arrived in Japan a week before the event and were seen visiting places like Asakusa, the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, and even an anime production company.

For MLB-related people, Japan seems to be the current trend, perhaps thanks to the Shohei Ohtani fever.

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