Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his MVP-worthy season on Sunday afternoon by clubbing his forty ninth house run of the season. It not solely helped him preserve his Main League lead, however it additionally broke an MLB report for many house runs in a season by a main catcher.
He breaks the mark beforehand set by Kansas Metropolis Royals catcher Salvador Perez throughout the 2021 season.
Here’s a have a look at Raleigh’s record-breaking house run.
Together with setting the single-season house runs by a catcher, he’s additionally inside putting distance of Mickey Mantle’s single-season report for many house runs by a switch-hitter.
Mantle hit 54 house runs throughout the 1961 season, and Raleigh is now closing in on that as nicely.
Whenever you mix Raleigh’s energy and historic tempo, together with the truth that he’s an excellent defensive participant at one of the vital essential positions on the sphere, it’s getting tougher and tougher to maintain him out of the highest spot for the American League MVP.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Decide has been proper there with him for a lot of the season, however his latest harm, mixed with the Yankees’ slide within the standings, is likely to be taking away a few of his MVP momentum. Particularly if you bear in mind positional worth and defensive efficiency, the place Raleigh has a large benefit this season.
