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The Mariners (51-45) host the division-leading Houston Astros (56-40) for three games starting tonight, July 18, at T-Mobile Park. Seattle went into the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak after sweeping the league-leading Detroit Tigers (59-38).
Mariners' Cal Raleigh reacts to Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw’s viral MLB All-Star Game mic’d-up jab with humor and respect.
Almost immediately, Justin Turner could sense the bubbling frustration from Cal Raleigh. A veteran slugger with a World Series ring and an NL Championship Series MVP on his résumé, Turner arrived in Seattle just before the trade deadline in July 2024 and quickly began to form a connection with the Mariners catcher.
Hours later, Stephanie was standing on the infield grass at Truist Park as her son, Major League Baseball’s home run leader and the unlikely face of this All-Star Weekend, celebrated an emphatic victory in the 2025 Home Run Derby.
Cal Raleigh wins 2025 Home Run Derby after viral childhood video surfaces, living his dream in Atlanta with his family watching.
Raleigh competed against Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero in the Derby final. Raleigh went first and crushed 18 homers, while Caminero fell short with 15 home runs in the final round. Raleigh became the first catcher and switch hitter to win the Derby.