It's already been an epic season for Seattle Mariners catcher, aka Big Dumper. He's leading the MLB with 38 home runs going into the All-Star break, and was only ONE away from tying Barry Bonds record of 39 before the break.
He ended up being the starter in American League in the All-Star game, then announced he will be the starting catcher for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, and now he becomes the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby in MLB history.
The legend just continues.
“WITH THE FATTEST ASS IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS”
— Seattle Mariners ON Tap (@MarinersONTap) July 15, 2025
Pat McAfee really just said that about Cal Raleigh on TV 😂
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Raleigh is the first catcher and first switch-hitter ever to win the Home Run Derby. He joins Hall of Famer and three-time Derby champion Ken Griffey Jr. as the only Mariners to win the event. Griffey won it in 1994, 1998 and 1999.
“It means the world,” Cal Raleigh said. “I could have hit zero home runs and had just as much fun. I just can’t believe I won.”
“It’s just a great accomplishment,” Todd Raleigh Sr. said. “I think that everybody, every dad that’s had a kid, this is what they dream about.”
Raleigh takes home a $1 million prize for winning the event.
The 54 total home runs hit by Raleigh were also the most of any participant in this year’s competition.
After hitting from both sides of the plate in the first round, Raleigh batted exclusively from the left side over the final two.