Overview

• YES Network’s broadcast twice panned in on Raleigh’s nickname moniker as he stood on first base in the sixth inning.
• Michael Kay repeatedly urged director Dan Barr to cut away from the close-ups while Paul O’Neill bantered about the shots.
• Raleigh launched his 36th home run in the eighth inning, surpassing Ken Griffey Jr.’s pre–All-Star break franchise mark.
• The Mariners fell 10-3 to the Yankees despite Raleigh’s milestone blast.
• Raleigh’s power surge has him leading MLB in homers and has secured roles as an All-Star starter and Home Run Derby participant.