Cal Raleigh Ties Griffey Jr. Mariners HR Record

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit two home runs in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, tying Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise record with 35 homers before the All-Star break. Raleigh achieved this feat in 88 games, becoming one of just 14 players in MLB history to reach 35 homers in their team's first 90 games. Manager Dan Wilson, who played with Griffey, praised Raleigh's consistent power and likened his season to Griffey’s iconic 1998 campaign. Raleigh leads MLB in home runs, will start as AL catcher in the All-Star Game, and will compete in the Home Run Derby. He expressed gratitude for being mentioned with Griffey and highlighted the value of Griffey’s mentorship. With eight games left before the break, Raleigh could break the franchise record outright.