Cal Raleigh Rockets to the Top of MLB Home Run Charts
Move over, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, there’s a new power king in town, and his name is Cal Raleigh.
The Seattle Mariners catcher blasted his 27th home run of the season on Tuesday night, launching a grand slam in a statement performance against the Baltimore Orioles. But it wasn’t just the homer that turned heads. Raleigh racked up six RBIs, stole a base, and collected more hits than the entire Orioles team in a game for the history books.
Historic Night for Seattle’s Slugging Catcher
According to MLB Stats, Raleigh became the first player since 1920—the year RBIs were officially tracked, to post this stat line in one game:
- 6+ RBIs
- A grand slam
- A stolen base
- More hits than the opposing team
Raleigh’s offensive explosion helped lift the Mariners and pushed him past big names like Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, and Bryce Harper in the 2025 home run race. With Aaron Judge stuck in a Yankees slump and Shohei Ohtani working through growing pains in L.A., Raleigh has quietly become MLB’s most dangerous bat behind the plate.
A Star Is Rising in Seattle
While Seattle isn’t known as a media hotspot, Cal Raleigh is forcing the league to pay attention. His consistent power and clutch performances are giving the Mariners a major boost and turning him into a legit All-Star and MVP contender.
With his bat doing the talking, Raleigh is rewriting expectations. If he keeps mashing like this, he could finish the season not only as the home run champ. But as one of the most feared hitters in baseball.
Watch out, Judge and Ohtani, there’s a new slugger at the top.
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