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Cal Raleigh Hits 55th Home Run, Surpasses Mickey Mantle for Switch-Hitter Record

The Mariners catcher now sits one home run behind Ken Griffey Jr.’s single-season franchise mark.

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
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
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Sep 14, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a two-run home run in the inning against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The milestone came in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium and extended Seattle’s lead over the Royals to 4-0.
  • Raleigh homered to right field on a 1-1 pitch from Michael Wacha, a drive measured at 419 feet.
  • He leads Major League Baseball in home runs this season.
  • He had tied Mantle’s mark with his 54th homer on Sept. 14 against the Angels at T-Mobile Park.
  • Earlier this year he surpassed Salvador Pérez’s single-season catcher record and Javy Lopez’s mark for homers while playing catcher.