Ed Sheeran Hits Batting Cages with Mariners Star Julio Rodriguez in Seattle

Pop singer Ed Sheeran visited Seattle’s T‑Mobile Park before his Loop Tour concert at Lumen Field and entered the Mariners’ batting cages. He took swings against a pitching machine and soft tosses from center‑fielder Julio Rodríguez, connecting with every pitch. Rodríguez, surprised by Sheeran’s skill, praised the performance and later signed a bat for the singer. In exchange, Sheeran gave Rodríguez suite tickets to his show and promised a custom guitar. The footage of the impromptu practice quickly went viral, sparking jokes and praise online.

The encounter highlighted a light‑hearted crossover between music and baseball, with fans noting the novelty of a Grammy‑winning artist taking part in a professional team’s training facility.