Matty Beniers, Julio Rodriguez and Tariq Woolen headline Seattle's 'Year of the Rookie'

Seattle is the first metro area to have an NFL, MLB and NHL rookie make his respective All-Star team.

SEATTLE — What started with Julio ends with history and solidifies the past year in Seattle sports as the Year of the Rookie.

There was the All-Star selection for Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez in the summer.

“(I showed) a little bit of my style and who I am,” Rodriguez said after a dazzling performance in the Home Run Derby. “I think they know a little bit now.”

Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen followed suit in the fall, with a standout season very few saw

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