Cal Raleigh hit his major-league-leading 28th and 29th home runs of the season to help the visiting Seattle Mariners to a 9-4 win against the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon. Raleigh, who passed Johnny Bench for the most home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break,

Don't throw Cal Raleigh a hittable first pitch. It might end up in the seats. In addition to everything else Raleigh is doing well in this historic season for the Seattle Mariners catcher, he's also the most dangerous first-pitch hitter in the major leagues.

MLB Makes Historic Cal Raleigh Announcement During Mariners-Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's no secret that Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been on a historic tear this season. Prior to 2025, his season high in home runs was 34...over a 153 game span.