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Mariners had a sense of humor about Jo Adell’s home run robberies

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Apr 5, 2026 3:21 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners could not help but laugh a bit after Jo Adell’s incredible performance against them on Saturday.

Adell was responsible for robbing three home runs during the Los Angeles Angels’ 1-0 win over Seattle on Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Ca. The final robbery came in the 9th inning, when Adell went into the stands to bring back a deep J.P. Crawford fly ball.

The Mariners opted for a new strategy for Sunday’s game. A whiteboard outside their clubhouse had a simple message on it: “Don’t hit the ball to Joseph Adell.”

Today’s whiteboard outside the Mariners’ clubhouse here in Anaheim… pic.twitter.com/oexsDKRMne
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) April 5, 2026

The Mariners evidently did not check for extra information, because Adell’s full first name is Jordon, not Joseph. They’d better hope that doesn’t come back to haunt them.

As frustrating as this must have been for Seattle, they have used defense to steal games before. They just haven’t done it to that extent, but then again, very few ever have.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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