Ed Sheeran hits off Julio Rodríguez in batting cage

SEATTLE — It’s an everyday occurrence at ballparks across America: Hours before the game, baseball players taking batting practice, getting their swings in and warming up.

It turns out that routine can work for pop stars, too.

Saturday was a busy day in SoDo, with Ed Sheeran playing Lumen Field as part of his Loop Tour. With a few hours to kill before going on stage, he popped across the…