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Former Seattle Mariners INF Plays Hero in World Series Game 4
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Brady Farkas and Ben Williamson on a July episode of 'Refuse to Lose Territory.'
Former Seattle Mariners infielder Ben Williamson was the hero on Tuesday night, hitting a game-winning single in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series at Tropicana Field.
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Williamson, who had been 1-for-15 in the postseason, hit a bounding chopper over a drawn-in infield to win the game and snap a 3-3 tie.
Tampa Bay still trails the series 3-1 and faces elimination again on Wednesday, but it was a nice moment for the franchise - and for Williamson.
About Ben Williamson
Now 25 years old, Williamson was drafted by the Mariners in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of William & Mary.
Generally thought of as light-hitting but solid defensively, he made his major league debut with the Mariners early in 2025, playing third base. He appeared in 85 games for the Mariners, essentially living up to his reputation. He was solid at third, making several standout plays, and while he hit a respectable .253, it came with a paltry .604 OPS. He had just one home run and 21 RBIs, and he had only a .294 on-base percentage.
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He was sent down to Triple-A when the Mariners acquired Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline and he was not part of the team's run to the playoffs.
There was a thought that he would be the team's starting third baseman in 2026, but Seattle traded him right before spring training in the three-team deal that netted them Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals .
In 88 games for the Rays this year, Williamson played a super-utility role. He wasn't rated as highly defensively, and he hit .238 with a .620 OPS. He had three homers and 26 RBIs, but he had the big RBI on Tuesday night when it counted.
We actually spoke to Williamson in July of this year on the 'Refuse to Lose Territory' podcast about his time with the Mariners organization.
Also in the news for the Mariners
The Mariners are reportedly down to two finalists for their managerial opening: Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler, who both have ties to the Houston Astros.
Espada was the manager in Houston for the last three years, winning two division titles. The Astros elected to move on in the offseason and have not hired a replacement at this time.
