Sunday was an unforgettable day in T-Mobile Park. Cal Raleightreceiver of the Seattle Marinersconnected its home run number 49 of the season, a figure that places it at the top of the historical record of the Major Leagues For a player of his position.
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The hitting came in the second entry in front of the Oakland Athletics and unleashed a foot ovation of the local fans, which witnessed how Raleigh left behind Salvador Pérez’s record. The Venezuelan had set the brand in 48 homers during the 2021 campaign with the Kansas City Royals.
A brand that was achieved in record time
Before that turn, Raleigh had already matched the record with a huge two -run home run in the first inning, which traveled 448 feet through the right garden. Just a shift later, Catcher signed his second windshield of the day and wrote his name in the history of the MLB.
The impact of achievement increases by considering that 31 games are still in the regular Seattle calendar. With almost a month to play, Raleight’s offensive power could further raise the bar of a record that seemed untouchable.
Sunday also meant another brand within the franchise: it was his ninth game of the year with multiple home runs, surpassing the mythical Ken Griffey Jr., who owned the record of the Mariners in that category.
Beyond home runs, Raleigh’s season has been integral. It accumulates 19 doubles, 14 stolen bases, 75 tickets and leads the American league with 106 driven. In addition, it presents an offensive line of .246/.352/.592 with an OPS of .944, the best of your career.
Seattle, who fights to stay in the upper part of the American League, enjoys the best version of a player who not only broke a historical record, but is also building one of the most complete years for a Catcher in the modern baseball era.
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