Seattle Mariners left fielder Jarred Kelenic entered the 2023 season with plenty of high expectations following back-to-back sluggish campaigns. Kelenic has managed to silence critics over the early stages of the 2023 campaign.

After orchestrating a promising spring training where he hit .353, Kelenic has so far provided a much-needed spark in the bottom half of Seattle’s lineup this season. The third-year outfielder currently leads the team in multiple stats, from OPS (1.203) to total bases (32).

Kelenic is just coming off of a potent performance in the Mariners’ 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday, where he homered for the fourth straight contest and also recorded two RBI in a game for the first time in the ongoing season.

It has been a roller-coaster run for Kelenic with the Mariners, and he much appreciates the team's fans for continuing to support him.

“The fans are always great,” Kelenic said during a press conference on Friday following the Mariners’ home victory against Colorado. “Obviously, it's been a lot of ups and downs, but to know that they got my back is super rewarding, and I'll never be able to tell each and every one of them how much I appreciate it.

“But that's the stuff that, I'll never forget that.”

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Kelenic’s success in the season has much centered on his sound efficiency against four-seam fastballs. He is hitting .400 against such pitches this year.

In the big picture, Kelenic and the Mariners will look to clinch a series win over the Rockies on Saturday.