In a night full of emotions, Cal Raleigh hit his 58th home run, leading MLB and contributing to the victory of the Seattle Mariners over the Houston Astros with a score of 7-3. Raleigh’s two-run homer, which came in the second inning, extended the Mariners’ lead, who already had a 5-0 advantage thanks to a grand slam by J.P. Crawford.
This achievement comes after Raleigh surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. for the franchise’s single-season home run record, with his 57th home run. J.P. Crawford praised Raleigh’s outstanding season, calling it historic.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 backed down 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
In addition, Raleigh has broken Mickey Mantle’s MLB record of 54 home runs for a switch hitter, which had stood since 1961. He also set the MLB home run record for a catcher this season, surpassing Salvador Pérez’s 48 in 2021. Raleigh is five home runs ahead of Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, who are tied for second in the majors with 53.We are witnessing history every day, and we are surprised when it only gets hits now. It’s really cool. If he connects a home run, everyone says, wow, he did it again. He’s one step closer each time to more history, and it’s really cool to see.
J.P. Crawford
