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Cal Raleigh hit home run No. 36 on Tuesday, July 8, breaking Ken Griffey Jr.'s mark for the most by a Mariners player before the All-Star break.
All-Star starter passed the National Baseball Hall of Famer as the team's most prolific home run hitter through the first half of a season.
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On the spot, Cal Raleigh compiled a laundry list of players he would consider for a Mount Rushmore of Seattle Mariners following their 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday.
Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge are putting on a show similar to what Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa did in 1998. But this chase is better because the 'clean' home run record is at stake.
He's set the major league record for most home runs by a catcher and a switch-hitter through the first of a season in MLB history. He also passed Ken Griffey Jr. for the most home runs by a Mariners player through the first half in MLB history.
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the Home Run Derby that also includes Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.