Julio Rodríguez looks to lead Mariners’ turnaround

ARLINGTON — Julio Rodríguez spent the early part of Friday afternoon at Globe Life Field handing out new batting practice shirts featuring everyone’s new favorite racoon.

The shirt is gray with navy lettering spelling the animal’s name, with an image of Jimothy himself — the one-of-a-kind raccoon born with a small, rounded body and unique gait.

And the shirts were a way to bring levity…