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Cal Raleigh Hits 57th Home Run, Passing Ken Griffey Jr. for Mariners Record

A 399-foot opposite-field shot off Framber Valdez in Houston strengthened his AL MVP candidacy.

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Sep 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home run during the third inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The third-inning homer, a 0-2 sinker driven to right-center, landed in the Astros’ home bullpen at Daikin Park.
  • Raleigh surpassed the 56-home run mark that Griffey set in 1997 and matched in 1998 to become Seattle’s single-season leader.
  • His 57th also builds on a season in which he set MLB single-season records for a catcher and for a switch-hitter.
  • Raleigh leads the majors in homers and, with seven games remaining, could reach 60 in a chase that only a handful of players have achieved.
  • The milestone came during a tight AL West race against Houston, with the clubs separated by one game, and featured the Mariners’ trident celebration after a low-key trot.