Cal Raleigh Sets New MLB Home Run Record for Catchers
TL;DR
Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners set a new single-season home run record for catchers with 49 homers, achieving the feat with two powerful shots against the Athletics, and is now close to challenging the MLB switch-hitter record and the American League home run record, while also surpassing previous catcher benchmarks and establishing himself as a top hitter in the league.
- Cal Raleigh ties, then breaks MLB home run record for catchers Seattle Sports
- Raleigh hits 48th, 49th HRs to set catcher record ESPN
- Raleigh clubs Nos. 48 and 49 to eclipse Salvy's catcher HR feat MLB.com
- Cal Raleigh’s historic homers lift Mariners to rout of A’s The Seattle Times
- Cal Raleigh ties Salvador Perez's record for most home runs in a season by a catcher Yahoo Sports
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