Cal Raleigh is making a strong case for the AL MVP this MLB season. At the start of May, Aaron Judge looked like a lock to win the title. The Yankees star opened the season on fire, smashing home runs and hitting an average that looked like a record-breaking year. Most experts believed the race was already over.

But fast forward to September, and the race is no longer one-sided. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has put together a season for the ages, making a late surge that has placed him in a close battle with the Yankees captain.

This season, the 28-year-old blasted 58 home runs, shattering the previous catcher record of 48. He is now closing in on Aaron Judge’s AL mark of 62, set during the Yankees star’s historic 2022 campaign.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges believes

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