Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
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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.
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.
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the Home Run Derby that also includes Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.
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.
The Seattle Mariners are currently in a Wild Card spot and another star could propel the team to a deep playoff run.