Seattle Mariners Fans React on Social Media to Cal Raleigh's Latest Historic Blast
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The Seattle Mariners toppled the San Diego Padres 9-6 on Monday night at T-Mobile Park, winning for the third time in the last four games.
With the win, Seattle is now 71-61, and they moved to within 1.5 games of the Houston Astros in the American League West.
Furthermore, the M's gained some separation in the wild card race.
Team | Record | WC Position |
|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 72-60 | 1 |
Yankees | 71-60 | 2, 0.5 GB |
Mariners | 71-61 | 3, 0.5 GB of NY, 1 GB of BOS |
Royals | 67-65 | N/A, 4.0 GB of SEA |
In addition to the win itself being important, the game also featured some history, as Cal Raleigh became the second Mariners player ever to hit the 50 home run mark in a season. He joins Ken Griffey Jr. with that distinction.
Big Dumper's magiCAL season continues ✨
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 26, 2025
There’s still time to snag a limited-edition Cal Raleigh Record-Breaker T-shirt for tomorrow’s game through this special offer.
>> https://t.co/lLme2PJBLU << pic.twitter.com/boBWsXkjxi
The blast put the Mariners up 1-0 at the time and elicited quite the reaction from fans on social media:
Cal Raleigh.
— Certified Sports Cards (Max) (@certifiedcards) August 26, 2025
Plays in an extremely pitcher friendly park.
Plays catcher almost every day.
I don't think people realize now absolutely
INSANE 50 homers as a catcher is.
And it's not even September yet. pic.twitter.com/939UCBI7e6
Cal Raleigh's pitching staff is in awe of what their catcher is doing every night pic.twitter.com/e95Um2P737
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 26, 2025
#50 FOR BIG DUMPER
— Sami ON Tap (@SamiOnTap) August 26, 2025
That's three in two games. Cal Raleigh is just insane.
This is special, one of the greatest seasons in Mariners history. pic.twitter.com/woupd72rnO
The first catcher to hit 50 HRs in one season. pic.twitter.com/6krGyisxbb
— Mariner Muse (@MarinerMuse) August 26, 2025
It's been an incredible season for Raleigh -- one that could end in him winning the American League MVP Award. An All-Star and the Home Run Derby champ this season, he's hitting .247 with the 50 homers, 107 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. He's carrying an OPS+ of 168.
No Mariners player has won the MVP since Ichiro Suzuki won it in 2001.
In addition to Raleigh's heroics, the M's got a two-run homer from Jorge Polanco, who went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. J.P. Crawford also made some history, registering his fifth 20-double campaign.
Seattle will be back in action on Tuesday night against the Padres as right-hander Luis Castillo battles against Dylan Cease.
Castillo is 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA, while Cease has gone 6-11 with a 4.71.
San Diego is 74-58.
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