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Cal Raleigh Breaks Mantle’s Switch-Hit HR Record, Ties Griffey at 56 in Mariners’ 10th Straight Win

Raleigh’s surge has pushed Seattle into first place in the AL West with 11 games remaining.

Sep 14, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) is greeted in the dugout after hitting a two-run home against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images/File Photo
Cal Raleigh broke Mickey Mantle's single-season record for home runs by a switch hitter.
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Overview

  • Raleigh homered in consecutive at-bats in Kansas City: No. 55 traveled 419 feet off Michael Wacha from the left side, then No. 56 went 425 feet off Daniel Lynch IV from the right side.
  • The Mariners beat the Royals 12–5, extending their winning streak to 10 and moving atop the division standings.
  • Eleven games remain for Seattle, and Raleigh needs six more homers to match Aaron Judge’s AL single-season record of 62.
  • Raleigh leads MLB in home runs and paces the AL with 118 RBIs after a 3-for-5 night that also included a double.
  • The All-Star catcher has set single-season marks for a switch-hitter and for a primary catcher, and, per OptaSTATS, his 10 multi-homer games have come against 10 different opponents.