The 12 Game Hot Streak that Earned Randy Arozarena an All-Star Bid

I usually give my mom an eye roll when she offers sports takes—even though she’s been a Mariners season ticket holder for 25 years. But when she told me I had to write about Randy Arozarena’s hot streak, I had to pause. “Yeah, okay mom…” But turns out, she was dead right.

Randy isn’t just hot—he’s scorching. He’s launched 9 home runs during the 12 games stretch, tied (with Cal Raleigh) for most by any player in MLB over a 12-game stretch this season. Not even Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani has done that in 2025.

In this article, I’ll break down—stat by stat—just how incredible this run has been for Randy Arozarena, and how he eventually landed a spot on the AL All Star squad in 2025.

Baseball’s Most Underrated Star? Randy Arozarena’s Case for Superstardom"

Randy Arozarena’s career has always had the markings of superstardom. Since winning AL Rookie of the Year, he’s become a fixture in the 20/20 club—posting 20+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases in each of his first four full MLB seasons. That kind of consistency is rare, especially for a player not always treated like a household name. By contrast, even stars like Julio Rodríguez—who’s achieved 20/20 in each of his first three seasons—haven’t yet matched Arozarena’s four-year run.

He’s also proven he can shine on the biggest stages. During the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Arozarena was electric for Team Mexico, slashing .450 with six doubles, a homer, nine RBIs, and multiple highlight-reel defensive plays. He was unanimously named to the All-WBC Team and emerged as one of the tournament’s most captivating stars.

Yet despite this résumé, Arozarena’s road hasn’t been perfectly smooth. He’s faced inconsistency at the plate and extended cold spells that have made it easy to overlook just how high his ceiling is. But every now and then—like the scorching hot streak he’s on now—he reminds us that when he’s locked in, few players in baseball are more dynamic.

Randy’s Meteoric Rise: Outpacing Judge with MLB’s Hottest Power Surge

This chart is incredible. You’ve got both the AL MVP leader in Aaron Judge and the NL MVP leader in Shohei Ohtani both trailing Randy Arozarena in most Home Runs during a 12 game stretch. The only other player in the MLB with such a stretch is HR leader Cal Raleigh!

His current 12-game stretch isn’t just surprising—it’s elite. The chart below illustrates just how steep this climb has been for Randy’s All-Star Bid!

What makes this even more impressive is the context: Arozarena isn’t typically mentioned in the same breath as Judge or Raleigh when it comes to raw power. Yet over this stretch, he’s not just keeping up—he’s outperforming them. It suggests a potential turning point in his season, or even a glimpse at another level he can reach. When a player outside the usual MVP conversation starts producing like one, it demands attention—not just as a hot streak, but as a statement.

Randy Arozarena’s Season as a Whole

After the original All-Star voting results came in, Twitter was quick to gripe about Julio Rodríguez making the team while players like Randy Arozarena were left out. But let’s be real—voting closed on June 26, before Arozarena’s current hot streak even started. At the time, he was hitting under .250 with just 8 home runs. Of course he didn’t get the nod. Later on during the hot streak, Julio decided to drop out of the All-Star game to rest and it opened up the door for Randy Arozarena.

Below are Randy’s season stats a vs the league leaders. His stats are solid, but not the best by any means for the season overall.

Comparing Randy Arozarena’s 12 Game hot Streak vs MLB Best

Slugging Percentage

For the Entire Season, Randy has a Slugging of .463, well behind the league leaders Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, and Shohei Ohtani. He is not even close to making the top 10.

However, during the 12-game hot streak… Arozarena is 3rd in MLB slugging percentage at .863 . That would be a good OPS!

As dominant as Arozarena has been, he’s not the only one swinging a scorching bat. In fact, there’s only eligible (36 AB over 12 games) player who’s out slugged him over this 12-game stretch: Ceddanne Rafaela of the Red Sox has quietly put together an even hotter run, going 16-for-40 with 7 doubles and 4 home runs during the span.

On Base Percentage

Randy has an OBP during this span of .370, which we can consider somewhat decent. He has a solid 16 hits in 51 ABs, and 4 total walks (including 2 HBP). This is a slight improvement on his season average for On base Percentage, which is standing at .357.

One could argue OBP is more important for #1 and #2 hitters, while slugging % is a more important statistic for #3-5 hitter. with Randy batting often in the #4 or #5 spot, I would not weigh his OBP too much.

OPS (Slugging % + OBP )

During this 12-game stretch, Randy Arozarena ranks 6th in all of MLB in OPS—a remarkable feat considering his relatively low on-base percentage during the span. His OPS surge is driven almost entirely by his slugging, which has skyrocketed thanks to 9 home runs in 12 games.

Despite reaching base at a modest clip (.370 OBP), Randy’s explosive power output has vaulted him to the top. It’s a reminder that OPS isn’t just about patience at the plate—it can also be a reflection of raw damage.

At the top of the leaderboard? No surprise—Aaron Judge, who continues to dominate the league with an absurd 1.431 OPS over the same 12-game stretch. But the fact that Randy is even in the same conversation as other Future Hall of Famers and All-Stars speaks volumes about how impactful his bat has been lately.

Batting Average

We don’t need to oversell Randy’s batting average during this stretch. Hitting .314 over 12 games is certainly solid—especially compared to his season average of .251—but it’s not earth-shattering in a vacuum. Over a full season, that would be one of the league leaders. But in a short burst like this, it’s the power surge that stands out more. To put it in perspective, Aaron Judge is hitting .355 for the entire season. So while .314 is a nice uptick, it’s Randy’s slugging—and the company he’s keeping—that truly turns heads.

A tale of two worlds

For most of the season, Randy had a pretty underwhelming performance—batting just .241 with 8 home runs and a .798 OPS through June 28. But starting June 29, he flipped a switch and went on an absolute tear, becoming one of the hottest hitters in baseball over a 12-game stretch.

It’s wild to think the version of Randy who showed up in the first half still managed to sneak into the All-Star Game. But credit where it’s due—he earned it down the stretch.

Congrats to Randy on the All-Star nod. Let’s see what the second half brings!