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The cover-up from Julio Rodríguez was even more cunning than the crime.

In the fourth inning of the Mariners’ 2-0 victory over the Padres on Tuesday night, the star center fielder made a remarkable catch over the wall to rob Fernando Tatis Jr. of a home run that fooled everyone at a packed T-Mobile Park — so much so that Tatis began his trot around the bases and Padres fans in the house began cheering. Even Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims echoed on the ROOT Sports telecast that “he did not get it” before erupting in surprise during the fourth-inning sequence.

Only at that point, after taking roughly a dozen paces back toward the infield, did the wide-smiling Rodríguez channel his inner Cheshire Cat by opening his glove while resting it on his left shoulder to reveal the ball.

The Braves aren’t just strong at the top, or in the middle. They’re strong at the bottom, too. They’re baseball’s deepest lineup — and there’s more to that than you might think.

There’s a lot of movement on the Rookie Hot List, with seven new faces — including two who weren’t in the Majors a month ago.

Hear from the man himself, and those who had the best view of the play, about Ken Griffey Jr.’s incredible soaring catch in Detroit, one that won’t soon be forgotten.

Playing in their first tournament since winning gold at the Pan-American Championships in 2019, Team USA was brought together by one phrase.

The Houston Astros Nike RBI team’s bid for a fourth straight championship last year fell a run short when it lost with the game-tying run at third base. “We’re here to take what we left on the table,” infielder and catcher Jada Cooper said.

Seiya Suzuki is expected to return to the Cubs’ lineup as Chicago tries to contend with a red-hot Pete Alonso in the Casamigos Tequila MLB Network Showcase at 7 p.m. ET.

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