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The Seattle Mariners’ superstar, Cal Raleigh, joined the New York Yankees legend, Mickey Mantle, to become the second switch to have reached 50 circuits in a season on Monday.
Raleigh led its 50th circuit of the season during the 9-6 victory of the team against the Padres of San Diego at the T-Mobile Park.
Raleigh’s test came in the first round and broke up 0-0 equality. Beating on the right, the stars receiver lit the launcher starting from Padres JP Sears at 93 mi / h and pierced it at 419 feet in the second bridge to give the Mariners an advance of 1-0.
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Seattle Mariners appointed the Cal Raleigh striker hit a solo home run against the San Diego Padres in the first round of a baseball match on Monday August 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo / Lindsey Wasson)
“It doesn’t seem real,” said Raleigh after the match. “Fifty Home Runs is a little crazy – unknown.”
The 28 -year -old has become the eighth player in the history of the MLB to reach 50 circuits before the end of August. With Home Run, Raleigh has become the second navy player hit 50 circuits in a season.
The temple of renowned Ken Griffey Jr. baseball did it twice, reaching 56 circuits in 1997 and 1998.
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Seattle Mariners appointed the striker Cal Raleigh (29) his teammate Julio Rodriguez, face, after hitting a Home Run solo while the receiver of San Diego Padres, Freddy Fermin, looks away during the first round of a baseball match Monday, August 25, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo / Lindsey Wasson)
Raleigh’s circuit was his third in his last two games. In the 11-4 victory of the team against athletics on Sunday, he struck two circuits and broke the record of 48 circuits of the recipient of the Royals of Kansas City, Salvador Perez, taking place in 2021.
“I thought I was a cool player when I hit five (circuits) when I was young, in high school or something like that,” said Raleigh.
Cal Raleigh de Seattle Mariners holds the Vedder Cup trophy, a guitar designed by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, to celebrate the victory of the Vedder Cup and the baseball match against the Padres of San Diego, Monday, August 25, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo / Lindsey Wasson)
Raleigh has 30 circuits as a left -handed and 20 striker as a right -wing striker. In 129 games this season, Raleigh has an average of the stick of .247, 107 products produced and 14 stolen bases to accompany its 50 circuits at the top of the league.
Raleigh is trying to continue his hot stroke when the Navy (71-61) will play the Padres (74-58) in the second match in their three-game series.
