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Cal Raleigh Surpasses Johnny Bench With 29th Home Run Before All-Star Break

His 29th home run in 73 games establishes a new pre-All-Star break standard, helping him inch toward Salvador Perez’s single-season catcher record.

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Jun 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Raleigh needed just 73 games to hit 29 homers, eclipsing Bench’s 1970 mark by 14 fewer contests.
  • He went deep twice in Seattle’s 9-4 win over the Cubs, recording his sixth multi-homer game and tying Mike Piazza’s single-season catcher record.
  • Leading the majors with 29 home runs and tied for the RBI lead at 63, Raleigh is poised to start the American League at the All-Star Game.
  • At his current pace, he projects to finish with 63 homers, well above Salvador Perez’s 48-home-run single-season catcher record.
  • Johnny Bench praised Raleigh’s all-around game after their offseason meeting, and Raleigh will take his record pursuit back to Wrigley Field on Saturday.