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WATCH: Cal Raleigh surpasses Mantle for most home runs by a switch-hitter in a season

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Cal Raleigh reacts to a home run (2025)
Cal Raleigh reacts to a home run (2025) Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh's 55th home run on Tuesday set the record for the most home runs ever hit by a switch-hitter in a single season, surpassing the legendary Mickey Mantle.

Raleigh's home run came in the top of the third inning off of Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha

The 28-year-old Raleigh leads the league with 55 home runs and is third with 116 RBI. 

*Update: Raleigh hit his second home run of the night to tie Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. with 56 home runs - the most in a season in franchise history. 

His second home run on Tuesday came off of relief pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.

Heading into Monday's matchup against the Padres, Raleigh was slashing .244/.359/.577 and is a candidate for his first-ever MVP award alongside New York Yankees' star outfielder Aaron Judge.

Raleigh is now just five home runs away from surpassing baseball's icon Babe Ruth (60) for the ninth-most home runs ever hit in a single season. He already surpassed Salvador Perez earlier in the year for the most home runs (48) ever hit by a catcher in a single season. 

Seattle has just 11 games left in the season following their Tuesday matchup against the Royals. 

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