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WATCH: Cal Raleigh becomes first MLB player to reach 50 home runs in 2025

Cal Raleigh celebrates 50th home run of 2025 season
Cal Raleigh celebrates 50th home run of 2025 seasonSteph Chambers/Getty Images/AFP
Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh (28) became the first person in Major League Baseball to reach 50 home runs this season.

His monster blast came during the bottom of the first inning off of San Diego Padres starting pitcher JP Spears. Raleigh is now the only catcher in MLB history to reach 50 home runs in one season. 

Just yesterday, Raleigh broke the record for most home runs in a season ever hit by a catcher with No. 49, surpassing Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez

He now needs just five home runs to surpass the legendary Mickey Mantle for most home runs (54) in a single season by a switch-hitter.

Heading into Monday's matchup against the Padres, Raleigh was slashing .247.353/.593 with a league-leading 49 home runs and 106 RBI, which ranks second behind Phillies' power hitter Kyle Schwarber's 110.

The former Gold Glove and Platinum Glove award winner is on track to win his first-ever MVP award this season if he continues at the rate he's on for just a little longer. 

Seattle has 30 games left in the season for Raleigh to pull away from New York Yankees All-Star Aaron Judge in what will go down as the greatest season by a catcher in MLB history.

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