Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history on Sunday by setting a new record for catchers with his 49th home run. He quickly followed up on this achievement by hitting his 50th home run in the first inning against the San Diego Padres, making him the first catcher in Major League Baseball history to achieve this milestone.

Here’s the remarkable home run captured via social media:

Fifty, nifty, Big Dumper blasts 💥 pic.twitter.com/ZMmtVlplj8
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 26, 2025

Additional statistics indicate that Raleigh has had an impressive season so far, with a batting average of .247/.353/.593 (167 OPS+) along with 106 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. His overall contributions have been a significant factor for the Mariners, and he still has 30 games left this season to further increase his record.

The Mariners will be looking to maximize Raleigh’s historic run, as he is only four home runs away from tying Mickey Mantle for the most by a switch-hitter in a single season, and just six more to match Ken Griffey Jr.’s franchise record of 56 home runs.