FOX Sports Films has announced their latest original documentary, ‘Welcome to the J-Rod Show’ about the journey of Julio Rodríguez, one of the youngest and most talented rising stars in Major League Baseball. The film will premiere on Tuesday, July 16 at 11:30 PM ET on FS1, following the network’s live postgame coverage of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on FOX.
The film is produced by FOX Sports Films, Religion of Sports, and MLB, with executive producer Derek Jeter’s CAP 2 Productions. It will feature exclusive interviews with Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, National Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., and World Series champion and FOX MLB studio analyst Alex Rodriguez.
“Julio Rodríguez’s journey to the Major Leagues resembles that of a fairytale and FOX Sports is thrilled to partner with Religion of Sports to spotlight the compelling story behind his meteoric rise to become one of the hottest young stars in the league,” said Barry Nugent, Vice President, Development and Original Programming, FOX Sports in a release. “In the naissance of his baseball career, we wanted to break away from the typical sports documentary narrative and showcase those early stages of a young athlete’s burning desire for greatness and the impact it has on the sport and the fans.”
“It was an honor to welcome the team from FOX Sports and Religion of Sports to follow my offseason process and tell a part of my story,” said Rodríguez in the release from FOX. “I hope this film inspires others to have the same passion to always chase their dreams, as I continue to chase mine.”
