Cal Raleigh Shatters Records with Unbelievable 58th Homer, Leaving Astros Reeling

HOUSTON — You know when a player’s name starts rolling off the tongue in baseball circles and suddenly there’s this electric buzz around their every at-bat? That’s exactly what’s happening with Seattle’s Cal Raleigh these days. Sunday night’s showdown against the Astros added another dazzling chapter to his phenomenal season—he blasted his 58th home run, leaving fans with their jaws on the floor. It wasn’t just another homer; it was a two-run blast in the early frames that put Seattle’s offense on display and stretched a commanding lead.

The storyline deepens considering just a day earlier, Raleigh shattered the Mariners’ single-season home run record, previously held by the legendary Ken Griffey Jr.—yes, that Griffey—who had settled for 56 homers back in the late ’90s. But wait, there’s more. This power surge is rewriting MLB’s history books in more ways than one, toppling Mickey Mantle’s longstanding record for switch-hitters and setting a new high mark for catchers alike. And while rivals like Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber are still chasing at 53 homers apiece, Raleigh’s cruising with a comfortable five-run cushion. The excitement is palpable, and trust me, baseball fans are watching every swing closely.

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HOUSTON — Seattle’s Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 58th home run on Sunday night, a two-run shot in the second inning against the Houston Astros.

The Mariners were up 5-0 after a grand slam by J.P. Crawford in the second when Raleigh, who was batting left-handed, connected off Jason Alexander for his home run to right field to extend the lead.

The shot comes a night after he passed Ken Griffey Jr. for the franchise’s single-season home run record with his 57th homer. Griffey hit 56 in both 1997 and 1998.

Raleigh has also surpassed Mickey Mantle’s MLB record of 54 home runs by a switch-hitter that had stood since 1961. He has also set the MLB record for homers by a catcher this season, eclipsing the 48 hit by Salvador Perez in 2021.

Raleigh is five home runs ahead of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, who are tied for second place with 53 each.