Seattle Mariners Season Review: Top 5 Moments in April

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Sep 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (15) doubles in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kyle Seager Hits Career Homer 100- April, 25th

We all know how good Kyle Seager was this year. Whether he was in the field or at the plate, the Mariners third baseman was one of the top players at his position.

While he has been consistently very good since joining the everyday squad back in 2012, hitting his one hundredth home run in just five full season put a number on just how good he’s really been.

His one hundredth long bomb was a welcomed shot. Just as Aaron Goldsmith and Mike Blowers were discussing Seager’s woes even when he hits the ball in play, he took the ball yard. Prior to the home run, Seager had been hitting a woeful .118 when putting the ball in play.

As the ball landed in the seats Blowers stated:

"“That’s one way to handle it; hit it where they can’t catch it.”"

In the context on the game, the homer would prove to be very important. It would give the Mariners a 2-1 lead. They would go onto win 3-2. The win also put the M’s early season record above .500 and elevated them back into first place in the AL West for moment.

As for Seager, it was an early sign that he could have a big year. And, as we all know, he would go on to set a new career-high for home runs in a season, finishing with thirty. That was four more than his previous best set back in 2015.

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