Mariners' Raleigh hits MLB-leading 58th home run

HOUSTON -- Seattle Mariners prima Cal Raleigh deed his MLB-leading 58th location tally connected Sunday night, a two-run changeable successful the 2nd inning against the Houston Astros.

The Mariners were up 5-0 aft a expansive slam by J.P. Crawford successful the 2nd erstwhile Raleigh, who was batting left-handed, connected disconnected Jason Alexander for his location tally to close tract to widen the lead.

The changeable comes a nighttime aft helium passed Ken Griffey Jr. for the franchise's single-season location tally grounds with his 57th homer. Griffey deed 56 successful some 1997 and 1998.

Raleigh has besides surpassed Mickey Mantle's MLB grounds of 54 location runs by a switch-hitter that had stood since 1961. He has besides acceptable the MLB grounds for homers by a catcher this season, eclipsing the 48 deed by Salvador Perez successful 2021.

Raleigh is 5 location runs up of Dodgers prima Shohei Ohtani and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, who are tied for 2nd spot with 53 each.