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Cal Raleigh Breaks Bench’s Pre–All-Star Catcher Home Run Record

His 29th homer gives him the MLB home run lead.

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Overview

  • He surpassed Johnny Bench’s mark of 28 homers by a primary catcher before the All-Star break in just 73 games.
  • He leads MLB with 29 home runs, three ahead of Aaron Judge and four ahead of Shohei Ohtani.
  • He is on pace for roughly 63 homers this season, which would exceed Salvador Perez’s single-season catcher record of 48.
  • He has recorded six multi-homer games in 2025, tying Mike Piazza’s single-season catcher feat.
  • His power surge makes him a leading candidate for this year’s Home Run Derby at Truist Park.