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Cal Raleigh Breaks Mantle’s Switch-Hitting Home Run Record, Ties Griffey’s Mariners Mark With Nos. 55 and 56

The Mariners catcher homered in consecutive at-bats in Kansas City to extend his MLB lead in long balls.

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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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Sep 13, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) is hit by a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • No. 55 was a 419-foot shot to right field while batting left-handed off Michael Wacha in the third inning.
  • No. 56 followed in the fourth, a 425-foot drive to straightaway center while batting right-handed against Daniel Lynch IV.
  • The two homers tied Ken Griffey Jr.’s single-season franchise record of 56, set in 1997 and matched in 1998.
  • Fans at Kauffman Stadium gave Raleigh a standing ovation, with many Royals supporters applauding the milestones.
  • It was his 20th career multi-homer game and 10th this season, and the bat from his 54th homer has been sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame.