Cal Raleigh’s Explosive Derby Showing Sparks Speculation: Is This MLB’s Next Superstar?
Upon the final out, Raleigh high-fived his Mariners teammates in attendance — Randy Arozarena, Brian Woo and Andres Muñoz — before embracing his brother and father.
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“I don’t even know what to say,” Todd Jr. gushed. “He’s just a beast. It couldn’t have gone any better.”
Todd Sr., whose batting practice was on point all night, admitted that he has struggled to fully contextualize his son’s unbelievable season.
“I mean, people started saying [Johnny] Bench and [Mickey] Mantle,” the longtime ballcoach said. “It’s hard for me. I’m like, ‘Well, wait a minute, those guys are baseball legends and gods.’ I can’t really put my son with that, but the numbers are coming to that. Hard to believe.”
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