Seattle Mariners hit June in first place for first time in 21 years

Considering it took two decades to end a postseason drought a couple of seasons ago, it shouldn't be surprising that it's been 21 years since the Seattle Mariners hit the month of June sitting in first place in the AL West. Seattle (34-27) has taken advantage of a lackluster division in which Houston and defending champion Texas both have underperformed to date. The Mariners are a flawed team, especially on the offensive side, where they rank near the bottom of the league in many categories. The last time Seattle reached the month of June sitting in first place in the AL West, its current star center fielder Julio Rodríguez was a toddler.