Cal Raleigh Shatters Records with Unbelievable 50th Home Run—What Happens Next Will Astonish Fans!

Cal Raleigh is having one heck of a 2025 season — seriously, the guy’s racking up milestones like it’s nobody’s business. Just this Monday, he stepped up in the first inning against the San Diego Padres and crushed his 50th home run, blazing past every other major leaguer this year to reach that mark first. The crowd at T-Mobile Park went wild as he sent a J.P. Sears fastball flying an impressive 419 feet into the upper deck — a solo shot that instantly put the Mariners up 1-0. It’s no shocker Raleigh’s leading the pack; at just 28, he’s been on an absolute tear all season, even holding off competition from heavy hitters like Aaron Judge, who had to take a few sidelines thanks to an elbow tweak. With a handful of weeks still left, the home run chase is far from over, but Raleigh’s power—and the Mariners’ playoff hopes—are surging forward with serious momentum. Curious to dive deeper into Raleigh’s historic run? LEARN MORE

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is already in the midst of a historic 2025 season. On Monday, he added yet another milestone to his already impressive list of accomplishments this year.

With a first-inning shot against the San Diego Padres Monday night, Raleigh became the first major leaguer this season to club 50 home runs.

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Padres starter JP Sears threw a 3-2 fastball over the lower inside corner of the plate. Raleigh turned on it and launched the ball 419 feet into the upper deck of the left-field stands at T-Mobile Park.

The solo shot gave the Mariners an early 1-0 lead.

Raleigh reaching the milestone before any other player this season shouldn’t come as a major surprise. The 28-year-old has been on a torrid power pace all season. He had some stiff competition from New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge earlier in the year, but an elbow injury sidelined Judge for a few days near the end of July, allowing Raleigh to widen his home-run lead.

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At 40 home runs, Judge still remains on the periphery of the home-run race. The same can be said of Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who also has 40 home runs. Entering play Monday, Kyle Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani share second place, with each players sitting on 45 home runs.

While any of those players can go on a power binge and challenge Raleigh, his chances of leading the league in home runs feels high. Though Raleigh has hit just .216 in 34 games following the All-Star break, he’s maintained a strong .485 slugging percentage over that period thanks to 11 home runs.

With roughly a month left in the regular season, Barry Bonds’ single-season record of 73 home runs appears safe for now. Following Monday’s home run, Raleigh sits 23 away from tying Bonds’ record. Though Raleigh has put up some exceptional power numbers in 2025, the most home runs he’s managed in a single month is 12.

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The single-season record may be out of reach, but Raleigh still has plenty of time to secure some other accolades. The American League MVP race is expected to come down to Raleigh and Judge. While Judge has been the better overall hitter, Raleigh’s power production and phenomenal defense could result in him winning the award. The two are essentially in a dead heat for the award according to FanGraphs’ version of WAR, so the last month of the year could decide the award.

Thanks to Raleigh’s excellence, the Mariners are battling it out for a wild-card spot in the AL. While crossing milestones and winning individual awards is nice, securing a postseason spot and leading the M’s to their first-ever championship would be the perfect way for Raleigh to cap a legendary season.