CHICAGO (AP) — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Raleigh put Seattle ahead and moved past Bench in the seventh inning with , a drive to the back of the left-field bleachers off Caleb Thielbar.
Raleigh sent his just over the basket in the first off Matthew Boyd.
The 28-year-old slugger had three hits in his sixth multi-homer game of the season. He drove in three runs to push his season total to 63.
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Photo: Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh holds the “home run trident” after hitting a two-run a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, June 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
