KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just two days after tying Mickey Mantle for the most home runs in a single season by a switch hitter (54), Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has reset the record. With his 55th home run of the season, Raleigh stands alone among switch hitters, topping a record that had stood since 1961.

Facing the Kansas City Royals in a critical three-game set, Raleigh unloaded his 55th homer of the year in the third inning, a 419-foot blast to right field off starter Michael Wacha.

However, Raleigh wasn’t done making history just yet. An inning later, Raleigh unloaded a two-run homer, this time from the right side of the plate, to tie Ken Griffey Jr. for the Mariners’ single-season home run record (56). Raleigh’s 56 home runs lead MLB this season.

In all, Raleigh has 35 homers fr

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