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Cal Raleigh Hits 30th Home Run, Sets Back-to-Back Records as Catcher

Sep 11, 2024, 01:58 AM

Cal Raleigh has achieved a significant milestone in Major League Baseball (MLB). Raleigh hit his 30th home run of the season, making him the first catcher in MLB to reach 30 homers this season. This home run also marks his 89th career home run, placing him second in MLB history for the most home runs by a catcher through his first four seasons, behind Mike Piazza, who holds the record with 92. Additionally, Raleigh is now the 12th catcher in MLB history to have multiple seasons with 30 or more home runs. Raleigh has back-to-back 30 homer seasons. In the history of the Seattle Mariners, this home run breaks his tie with Dan Wilson for the second-most home runs by a catcher, trailing only Mike Zunino, who has 95.