Cal Raleigh Continues Breaking Records with his 58th Home Run
Seattle Mariners player Cal Raleigh continues to demonstrate his power on the field, hitting his 58th home run, leading MLB. This impressive two-run hit contributed to his team’s 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros. Raleigh’s home run came in the second inning, extending the Mariners’ lead, who had already scored thanks to a grand slam by J.P. Crawford.This home run came just one day after Raleigh surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. for the franchise’s single-season home run record, marking his number 57. J.P. Crawford praised Raleigh’s historic season. It’s historic. We’re seeing history every day, and we’re surprised when he just gets singles now. It’s not really cool. If he hits a home run, everyone says, wow, he did it again. He’s one step closer every time to more history, and it’s really cool to see. In addition to his personal achievements, Raleigh also surpassed Mickey Mantle’s record of 54 home runs for a switch-hitter, which had stood since 1961. He also set a new MLB record for home runs by a catcher this season, surpassing Salvador Perez’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 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
