Video Resurfaces of a Young Cal Raleigh Sharing His Home Run Derby Dream

The Mariners catcher leads MLB with 35 home runs this season.

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh hits a two-run home run. / Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Cal Raleigh is having a historic year.

He leads MLB with 35 home runs in 88 games, which is already a career-high for him. He will be competing in his first ever Home Run Derby next week, fulfilling a dream he's had since he was a little kid. And, there's a video to prove it.

Raleigh's dad Todd, who will be throwing to him at the Derby, shared a video to MLB's Daniel Kramer of the Seattle Mariners catcher at 8 years old sharing his goal of winning the Home Run Derby. Watch the cute video below where the young Raleigh declares that he's "the Home Run Derby champ."

When Cal Raleigh says he has childhood memories dreaming of growing up and competing in the Home Run Derby, he really means it.

📽️ ⚾️Video evidence circa 20 years ago, when Cal was only 8-years-old (shared via his dad, Todd, who will be throwing to him in Atlanta): pic.twitter.com/ABtKaXVC6Q

— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) July 7, 2025

We'll see if Raleigh can make his dreams come true on Monday, July 14 at Truist Park. Here's who he'll be competing against in Atlanta.

And, we'll continue to see how many MLB records Raleigh can break this season, especially when it comes to his home run dominance.

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