Cal Raleigh Ties Ichiro, Orioles Sweep Mariners

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, at age 27, hit his 24th home run of the 2025 season during a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, tying Ichiro Suzuki's franchise record of 117 career homers. Raleigh has posted a .268 batting average, 1.015 OPS, 49 RBIs, and 24 home runs in just 61 games, drawing league-wide attention as a premier power-hitting catcher. Despite his efforts, the Mariners were swept at home for the second time this season by the Orioles, who extended their winning streak to six games with strong pitching and back-to-back homers from Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson. Rutschman broke out of a slump during the series, and Baltimore's pitching staff has allowed three runs or fewer in each of their six consecutive wins. Raleigh is on track for a historic season, potentially surpassing 50 home runs, a rare achievement for a catcher. The Mariners continue to rely on Raleigh's exceptional performance amid a challenging season.