Cal Raleigh, Big Dumper and Home Run Derby
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Bigger markets have been thrown out as his destination, but this prediction is that Suarez and his 31 homers will come back to Seattle. The Mariners have more top-100 prospects than any team in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. And they need an upgrade on Ben Williamson at third base.
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Hernandez slugged 14 homers in the final round, one more than Witt, to become the first Dodgers player to win the Derby title.
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SB Nation on MSNCal Raleigh is the Home Run Derby champGive Cal Raleigh an inch, and he’ll take a mile. Raleigh added another distinction to his record-setting first half Monday: Home Run Derby champ. He narrowly advanced from the first round on a controversial tiebreaker before finding his form and crushing 54 total home runs — the most for anyone on the night.
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Raleigh's pursuit of history is incredible to watch, and he may pull the Mariners to the playoffs this season, but it's the impact he's having on the next generation of Seattle Mariners fans that's truly inspiring.
The first half of the MLB season did not disappoint thanks to Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and others. But this is where the real fun begins.
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The Tigers started the best pitcher in baseball Tarik Skubal, and the Mariners managed four runs off him in five innings of work. Raleigh, though, didn't get his licks in until Skubal had given way to the Detroit bullpen. Homer No. 1 of the night came off Tyler Holton in the eighth inning.
The Seattle catcher is on a historic pace, hitting 38 home runs before the All-Star break. Some changes he made in the minor leagues have fueled his tear.
Mariners' Cal Raleigh Breaks AL Home Run Record with Grand Slam originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 'Big Dumper' goes deep twice against Detroit Tigers, eclipses AL home run before All-Star break mark.
Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge are putting on a show similar to what Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa did in 1998. But this chase is better because the 'clean' home run record is at stake.
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On the spot, Cal Raleigh compiled a laundry list of players he would consider for a Mount Rushmore of Seattle Mariners following their 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday.
Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh had his father Todd pitch to him at the event, while his 15-year-old brother Todd Jr. played catcher.