Mariners' Julio Rodriguez Breaks Silence After Unexpected Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Center fielder Julio Rodriguez is in his fourth major-league season after making his Seattle Mariners debut in 2022.

Rodriguez, who said he won't play in the All-Star Game on Friday morning, took to social media to explain his decision a little further.

The Mariners announced Rodriguez will not participate after being selected for the American League's (AL) roster. He was set to join starting catcher Cal Raleigh and pitchers Bryan Woo and Andres Munoz in Tuesday's game. "He will take the break to recuperate, rest and prepare for the second half," the Mariners said in a release.