Cal Raleigh's Historic 58th Home Run Shatters Records, Propels Mariners to AL West Lead

Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh continued his historic season, hitting his MLB-leading 58th home run on Sunday night, a two-run shot against Houston Astros pitcher Jason Alexander. This monumental blast, which came after J.P. Crawford's grand slam, not only extended the Mariners' lead but also set multiple records. Raleigh surpassed Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise single-season mark of 56 homers, Mickey Mantle's MLB record of 54 for a switch-hitter, and Salvador Perez's 48 for a catcher. With 58 homers, Raleigh is now five ahead of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. His consistent power, including another recent homer, was instrumental in the Seattle Mariners sweeping the Houston Astros, giving them a three-game lead in the AL West with six games left in the season.