Cal Raleigh Ties Ken Griffey Jr.\'s M\'s Record For HRs Before Break
Posted: Sat Jul 5, 2025 4:06 pm
Cal Raleigh hit his 34th and 35th home runs to set a career high and match Ken Griffey Jr.\'s Seattle record for homers before the All-Star break, helping the Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Friday.
Raleigh, the major league leader in home runs, turned on a fastball from Bailey Falter (6-4) in the first inning and walloped it well past the wall in left. The exit velocity on the two-run shot was logged at 115.2 mph, according to Statcast, making it the hardest-hit ball of his career.
Via ESPN.com