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Seattle Mariners Star Catcher Cal Raleigh has withdrawn into the history books.
Raleigh hit his 55th and 56th home runs in the season under the Mariners ’12 -5 win over Kansas City Royals Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. Raleigh broke New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle’s record for most home runs of a switch-hitter in a single season.
Raleigh, 28, also tied Mariners Great Ken Griffey Jr. To most home runs in a single season in the franchise history.
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Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home drive in the third round of an MLB game between Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, September 16, 2025. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
All-Star Catcher hit his 55th home drive from the left side of the plate. He demolished Royals Pitcher Michael Wacha’s 79 MPH Curveball deep into the right-wing seats to put Mariners up 4-0 at the top of the third round.
His second home drive of the game came in the fourth inning, this time from the right side of the record. Raleigh laced Royals jug Daniel Lynch IV’s shift over the midfield wall to set up Mariners 9-0.
“It’s really cool. I’m humble about it. A crazy kind of thing that I never thought would happen,” said Raleigh, standing in a tunnel under Kauffman Stadium after his 20th career-multi-home game and his 10. This season. “Just taking that day by day, pitch-by-pitch. Really enjoy every day with these guys and just try to end the season strong.”
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The Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh (29) is congratulated by left Fielder Randy Aronzarena (21) after hitting a home drive at the top of the fourth round against Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, September 16, 2025. (Scott Sewell/Imag images)
Raleigh and Yankee’s star Aaron referees are the favorites for the American League MVP Award.
Mariners’ Catcher has a .247 batting average, 118 RBI and 14 stolen bases to go with his 56 home runs.
The Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh (29) is congratulated by left Fielder Randy Aronzarena (21) after hitting a home drive at the top of the fourth round against Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, September 16, 2025. (Scott Sewell/Imag images)
Mariners (83-68) has a narrow main game in the American League West over Houston Astros (83-69).
Mariners seems to maintain their division line when they take on Royals (75-76) in the second game in their three-game series at 1 p.m. 19.40 A Wednesday.
