SEATTLE — The final swing of the season just ended, but its echoes still made the baseball world explode! Randy Arozarena – the explosive star of the Seattle Mariners – just officially closed the 2025 season with a milestone of a lifetime: 27 home runs, 31 stolen bases, and an official spot on the 2025 All-Star team.
Fans at T-Mobile Park are still stunned. Not only because of the hits that made the stands explode, but also because Arozarena became 1 of only 2 players in MLB to maintain “superhuman” form: 5 consecutive seasons (from 2021) with 20+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases, shoulder to shoulder with superstar José Ramírez (Cleveland Guardians).
Remember when Randy left Tampa Bay Rays to join Seattle, many people were skeptical whether he could maintain the form that made waves in the 2020 postseason. But Arozarena responded with action – every swing, every base run was like fire burning underfoot.
This season, he not only broke his personal record with 27 home runs, but also became the spiritual locomotive of the Mariners in the playoff pursuit. “I never stop. Every hit, every stolen base is a way for me to prove that I deserve to be here,” Arozarena shared after the last game.
Since 2021, Randy Arozarena has consistently been among the rare top performers in terms of both power (20+ HR) and speed (20+ SB). The numbers seem simple, but with the fierce intensity of MLB, maintaining them for 5 consecutive years is a feat reserved for only the most “fierce” players.
“He’s like lightning – both powerful and unpredictable,” said the Mariners head coach. “Randy is not just a player, he is the spirit of the team.”
Being named to the 2025 American League All-Star team is nothing less than an affirmation of that tireless journey. From a player who was underrated for his discipline, Randy has now become a symbol of perseverance and a desire to reach the top.
The upcoming All-Star stage will be where he reaffirms his mettle – not only for Seattle, but also for those who were skeptical. “I’m just getting started,” Randy smiled in his post-game interview. “There’s still a lot to fight for, and I want people to remember me for that.”
A season has ended, but Randy Arozarena’s journey has just begun. At 30, he is entering the most mature stage of his career – where speed, experience and desire come together.
From the Cuban boy who was once rejected from training camps, to the MLB star who made the whole league “look up”, Randy Arozarena has proven: perseverance does not need luck – just belief and effort to the end.
And now, as the whole world looks to the All-Star 2025, one thing is for sure – Arozarena has not said his last word!
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