WATCH: Cal Raleigh Hits Two More Homers, Gives Him 35 Before All-Star Break
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The historic season of Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued on Friday afternoon, as 'The Big Dumper' hit two home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Raleigh, who leads baseball in home runs with 35, homered in the first inning off Bailey Falter, before taking him deep again in the bottom of the sixth inning.
CRUSHED BY CAL. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/nCWtQyzipa
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 4, 2025
Cal Raleigh has two home runs today and 35 on the season! pic.twitter.com/yN7bsi2PJl
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 4, 2025
Raleigh now has the most home runs ever by a catcher before the All-Star break, and he also has the most home runs ever by a switch-hitter at the break. Furthermore, his 35 home runs tie him with Ken Griffey Jr. for the most home runs ever by a Mariners player before the break. Griffey accomplished that feat in 1998.
The Mariners entered play on Friday in sole possession of the third and final wild card spot in the American League as they seek to make the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Raleigh's power is a big reason why Seattle is in contention, as he's helped bolster a generally-tepid offense.
The 28-year-old North Carolina native earned his first-ever All-Star Game selection this week, and he'll start for the American League squad later this month. The All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta, which is where Raleigh spent a lot of time as a kid playing baseball.
In addition to the All-Star Game, he'll participate in the Home Run Derby alongside Ronald Acuna Jr. and James Wood, who are confirmed so far. Only Griffey has won the Derby while representing the Mariners. He did it a record three times in his career.
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