Cal Raleigh Matches Mickey Mantle's Switch-Hitter Home Run Record, Sets New Catcher Mark

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history on Sunday, matching Mickey Mantle's season record for most home runs by a switch hitter with his 54th blast. Batting left-handed in the first inning, Raleigh launched a first-pitch homer to left-center off Angels pitcher Kyle Hendricks, giving the Mariners an early 2-0 lead. This monumental home run also marked his record-setting 43rd of the season as a catcher, surpassing Atlanta's Javy López's 2003 mark of 42. Raleigh's powerful performance contributed to the Mariners' dominant 11-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, extending their winning streak to nine games and securing sole possession of the AL West lead for the first time since June.