Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had a night to remember in his team's 12-5 rout of the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Raleigh put himself in the Major League Baseball history books, passing an all-time legend and tying a Mariners franchise icon.

Raleigh, known affectionately as "The Big Dumper," hit his 55th and 56th home runs of the 2025 season on Tuesday night. Home run No. 55 broke Mickey Mantle 's record for most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter. Home run No. 56 tied Raleigh with Ken Griffey Jr. for the most in a season by a Mariners player. Raleigh already owns the single-season home run record for a catcher .

"I feel like my name shouldn't even be in the same sentence with those guys, Mickey Mantle and Ken Griffey, Jr.," R

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