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Cal Raleigh Breaks Mantle’s Switch-Hit HR Record, Ties Griffey’s Mariners Mark

The two swings powered a 10th straight win that kept Seattle leading the AL West.

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
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Overview

  • Raleigh homered in consecutive at-bats in Kansas City, No. 55 off Michael Wacha to right field from the left side (419 feet) and No. 56 off Daniel Lynch IV to center from the right side (425 feet).
  • The Mariners routed the Royals 12-5 for their 10th consecutive victory to remain atop the division late in the regular season.
  • Raleigh now leads MLB with 56 home runs and has 118 RBIs after already setting the single-season home run marks for both a switch-hitter and a primary catcher.
  • OptaSTATS noted Raleigh became the first player in MLB history to record multi-homer games against 10 different teams in one season.
  • Teammate Dominic Canzone went 5-for-5 with three home runs and four RBIs in the win.