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Cal Raleigh becomes 1st catcher in MLB history to hit 49 home runs in single season

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Cal Raleigh’s dream season for the Seattle Mariners continued on Sunday, as he made MLB history for a catcher.

The switch-hitting slugger, known affectionately by the Mariners fan base as "Big Dumper," became the first catcher in MLB history to reach 49 home runs in a single season, breaking Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez’s previous mark of 48.

Raleigh did it in style, too, crushing his second home run in as many at-bats against the Oakland Athletics at his home T-Mobile Park.

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Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners high fives Randy Arozarena #56 of the Seattle Mariners after scoring during the first inning against the Athletics at T-Mobile Park on Aug. 24, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni/Getty Images)

Raleigh had already taken Athletics starter Jacob Lopez yard in the bottom of the first inning, and he had another chance in the very next frame — and he didn’t waste it.

On the first pitch he saw, Raleigh, batting from the right side, turned on a changeup that caught too much of the plate and watched it sail over the left-field fence.

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The Mariners faithful went wild in the stands, recognizing what Raleigh had just done. Raleigh celebrated with his teammates in the dugout, carrying around the Mariners’ trident, which is given to all players who hit a home run.

Raleigh was MLB’s leader in home runs with 47 entering Sunday, two ahead of Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber. He extended that lead in grand fashion, and the smile on his face said it all.

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