Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners and Angels
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Cal Raleigh has become a household name this season in Major League Baseball. While the "Big Dumper", as he is affectionately known, is in his fifth season with the Seattle Mariners, the rest of MLB has come to realize the special kind of talent he possesses.
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Cal Raleigh reached another landmark in his incredible season Saturday night when he drilled his 40th homer deep into the right field bleachers at Angel Stadium.
The Seattle Mariners catcher that we all affectionately know as "Big Dumper" hit a no-doubter off Los Angeles Angels reliever Jose Fermin Saturday evening for homer No. 40 on the year. On a 2-0 count, Raleigh got a 97-mph heater low and in the zone, which he quickly took 416 feet out to right field.
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Major league home run leader Cal Raleigh was rested for the Seattle Mariners’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby on Monday, becoming the first catcher and second Mariners player to win the event.
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is currently on pace to have the greatest season by a catcher in MLB history. Raleigh became the first catcher in history to win the Home Run Derby, was named the American League's starting catcher and had 38 home runs at the All-Star Break.
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