His park- and era-adjusted OPS through four seasons (one of which got wiped out by injury) ranks fifth since integration, behind only Frank Thomas, Ralph Kiner, Albert Pujols and Mike Trout. Alvarez debuted in June 2019, and has thus far been one of the most dominant young hitters in major-league history. The 6-foot-5 Astros thumper did not sneak up on his moment. But then, in a stomach-churning twist for the charming and heretofore charmed Mariners, the truth made itself plain: Destiny had come to meet Yordan Alvarez. And by the time they had dumped six runs on Houston Astros ace Justin “ gonna win the Cy Young at 39” Verlander? Yeah, it felt real. Storming back from seven runs down to earn the sweep, though? Like that? OK it piqued some interest. It wasn’t that they made the playoffs - great story, but one that already had its grand finale - and it wasn’t that they got a great performance from bonafide ace Luis Castillo in Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. Don’t lie, you were starting to believe the 2022 Seattle Mariners were a Team of Destiny.
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