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Pereda, Arozarena Homers Lead Seattle’s 5-4 Win

5/21/2026

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Pereda Hits First

Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer off Sean Newcomb, giving Seattle a 5-4 win over Chicago on May 20, 2026.
Randy Arozarena’s two-run homer off Jordan Hicks, his fifth, extended Seattle’s lead and moved the team to a 24-27 record.
Jose A. Ferrer earned his third save while Matt Brash, returning from injury, secured the win.

Summary

Rodríguez Go-Ahead Double

Julio Rodríguez’s seventh-inning double drove in the go-ahead run after Pereda’s homer.
Emerson Hancock loaded the bases with three walks and no outs in the second inning and completed five innings, allowing two runs, three walks, four strikeouts on ten whiffs.
Josh Naylor’s misplay let a runner score after the ball slipped from his glove.
Austin Arozarena’s 2026 wRC+ of 150 places him among the league’s top-20 hitters.

Summary

Pereda Joins Mariners

Pereda signed with the Seattle Mariners in January 2026 after Cal Raleigh’s injury created a backup catcher vacancy.
He kept the authenticated homer ball from his Marlins debut on a shelf inside his locker as a keepsake.
Mariners coaches told Pereda to be himself and have fun, likening his style to former Mariner Eugenio Suárez.

History

Historical Context

After the Mariners clinched their first postseason berth in 1995, a five-game ALDS win over the Yankees—capped by Edgar Martínez’s 11th-inning double that saved the franchise—spurred public funding for a new ballpark, later opened as Safeco Field. The 2026 club, led by rookie Jhonny Pereda, draws on that legacy to revive Seattle’s baseball fervor.

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Pereda Hits First

Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer off Sean Newcomb, giving Seattle a 5-4 win over Chicago on May 20, 2026.
Randy Arozarena’s two-run homer off Jordan Hicks, his fifth, extended Seattle’s lead and moved the team to a 24-27 record.
Jose A. Ferrer earned his third save while Matt Brash, returning from injury, secured the win.

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