Mariners fans lose their minds after Randy Arozarena's bat spike

Seattle Mariners Slugger Randy Arozarena

Randy Arozarena and the Seattle Mariners opened up their season on Thursday against the Athletics. Luis Severino got the start on the mound for the A's and brought his A-game.

Seattle struggled to score any runs against him for six innings until they turned to their bullpen. Down one, Arozarena hit the game-tying home run to give his club some more life.

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Arozarena knew it immediately after he made contact with the ball. He spiked his bat like a football player spikes a football and let his dugout know the game has now changed in their favor.

The slugger had the ballpark going nuts as he rounded the bases. It was one of the biggest home runs of Opening Day, and fans on social media were jumping for joy.

"Favorite Mariner trend in 2025 is going to be spiking these bats to the core of the earth" one fan posted.

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"Aura" said another..

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"I have a man crush" said another.

Mariners fans really love the bat spike from Arozarena. He is one of a handful of players in this sport who plays the game with their heart on their sleeve and is not afraid to show his emotions.

"More of this please!" said another.

"Oh my GOODNESS, Randy!" said another.

"Stunning" said another.

After that, Jorge Polanco hit a go-ahead two-run bomb, giving his club a two-run lead into the ninth over the Athletics. They then turned the ball over to their closer, Andres Munoz, who closed out the game to give his club the win on Opening Day.

Randy Arozarena could be huge for the Mariners in 2025

Seattle Mariners - Randy Arozarena (Photo via IMAGN)

Randy Arozarena was a sight to be seen when he burst onto the scene in 2020. He was a joy to watch while the Tampa Bay Rays went all the way to the World Series that season.

He kept his foot on the gas pedal each season after. However, during the 2024 season, he struggled to capture that same magic that got the fans out of their seats.

Arozarena hit a career-low .219 last season. However, that looks to be behind him with the way he came out on Opening Day and put the team on his back. You also cannot forget about Jorge Polanco, who ended his day with a team-leading three hits. This Seattle club is going to be one that fans will want to pay attention to.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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