Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh etched his name into the MLB’s record books when he slammed his 50th homer of the season against the San Diego Padres on Monday, becoming the first catcher in baseball history to do so. With 30 games remaining for Seattle, though, the MVP candidate should do even more damage before … Read more
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his MVP-worthy season on Sunday afternoon by clubbing his 49th home run of the season. It not only helped him maintain his Major League lead, but it also broke an MLB record for most home runs in a season by a primary catcher. He breaks the mark previously set … Read more
On July 23, New York Yankees’ megastar outfielder Aaron Judge had a commanding lead in the AL MVP race. Judge led all hitters in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. The only major stat he lagged in was home runs, as Seattle Mariners’ slugging catcher Cal Raleigh had edged him by two long balls, 39 to 37. … Read more
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh just keeps on dumping baseballs over the wall. He continued his MVP-worthy season on Friday afternoon by hitting two home runs in the Mariners’ 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving him an MLB-leading 35 on the season. That total not only leads the majors, but it already establishes a … Read more
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