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Cal Raleigh Breaks MLB Catcher Home Run Record in Mariners’ 9-1 Victory

He is on pace to eclipse 50 homers, an achievement unmatched by any MLB catcher.

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May 27, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore (25) celebrates at second base after hitting a double during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees connects for an RBI single during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Anaheim, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/TNS)

Overview

  • Raleigh’s second homer of the night set a new benchmark with 19 home runs through 53 games, surpassing Roy Campanella’s 1955 record of 18.
  • He launched solo shots in the first and fifth innings against Washington, powering Seattle to a 9-1 win.
  • Rookie starter Logan Evans carried a one-run lead into the eighth inning, allowing one run on four hits over eight frames.
  • Eduard Bazardo’s perfect ninth secured the victory and kept the Mariners one game ahead of the Astros for the AL West lead.
  • Raleigh’s historic pace also projects him toward nearly a 9.7 WAR season, putting him within reach of Buster Posey’s single-season catcher record.