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Cal Raleigh Sets Catcher Home Run Record Ahead of All-Star Break

His 29th homer in 73 games propelled Seattle to a 9-4 win at Wrigley Field, spotlighting his bid to surpass Salvador Perez’s single-season catcher home run total.

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Jun 20, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) hits a two run home run in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Jun 20, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) hits a RBI single against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Jun 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home run against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Raleigh’s go-ahead two-run shot in the seventh inning off Caleb Thielbar gave him 29 homers before the All-Star break, breaking Johnny Bench’s 55-year-old mark in 73 games versus Bench’s 87.
  • He leads all of MLB with 29 home runs, holding a three-home-run advantage over Aaron Judge and a four-home-run edge on Shohei Ohtani.
  • On his current pace for 63 homers, Raleigh would shatter Salvador Perez’s single-season catcher record of 48 set in 2021.
  • His sixth multi-homer game of the season ties Mike Piazza for the second-most multi-homer contests by a catcher in one year.
  • Mitch Garver added two home runs and drove in five runs to help the Mariners secure a 9-4 victory over the Cubs in Chicago.