Cal Raleigh Hits His 58th Home Run and Leads MLB
In a night full of emotions, Cal Raleigh, player for the Seattle Mariners, hit his number 58 home run of the season, solidifying himself as the leader in MLB. This impressive two-run hit contributed to the Mariners’ victory over the Houston Astros with a score of 7-3. Raleigh’s home run came in the second inning, following a grand slam by J.P. Crawford, extending the Mariners’ lead. Raleigh, batting from the left side, hit the ball against pitcher Jason Alexander, sending it to right field.This home run comes after Raleigh surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. to set a new franchise record for home runs in a season, with his 57th hit. J.P. Crawford praised Raleigh’s historic season. It’s historic. We’re seeing history every day, and we’re surprised when he only gets singles now. It’s not really great. Raleigh has also surpassed the MLB record of 54 home runs for a switch-hitter set by Mickey Mantle in 1961. In addition, he set a new MLB record for home runs by a catcher in a season, surpassing Salvador Perez’s 48 in 2021. Raleigh leads by five home runs over Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, who are tied for second place in MLB with 53 each.Honestly, you couldn’t ask for a better three-game series. Obviously, there’s a lot on the line, and I give credit to the guys here in this clubhouse. They never wavered and brought the same energy every day, the same focus. They weren’t satisfied after one or two wins, and we finished the job.
Cal Raleigh
