Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night.

Three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw might be in the latter stages of his career but the Los Angeles Dodgers veteran still knows how to entertain a crowd.

The Seattle Mariners catcher, nicknamed the “Big Dumper,” beat out Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in Monday night’s Home Run Derby.

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.

MNSBC's Mika Brzezinski was utterly bewildered by a Tuesday conversation about the Seattle Mariners star known as "The Big Dumper." The post ‘Everybody Stop!’ Mika Brzezinski Absolutely Mortified by Co-Hosts Marveling at ‘The Big Dumper’ first appeared on Mediaite.

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Don’t get dunked on today. I must be honest with you this morning. I turned on last night’s MLB Home Run Derby reluctantly,

Cal Raleigh’s incredible first half, capped by Monday's Home Run Derby win, has even baseball legends excited to see what comes next.

After a brief hiatus for the Home Run Derby (congrats, Big Dumper) and the All-Star Game (congrats, National League), it's time to get back to business with power rankings heading into the second "half" of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.