Raleigh fulfilled another dream by participating, and winning, Monday's Home Run Derby and he brought his family along again. Todd was rewarded with the job of throwing to him. His 15-year-old brother, Todd Jr., took Cal's usual spot behind the plate.

The MLB Home Run Derby received a lot of flak online for its production. However, it is perfect for our brain-rotted attention spans.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh enters the Derby as the favorite, with his MLB-leading 38 home runs at the All-Star break just one short of Barry Bonds' first-half mark from 2001 – the year he went on to set the single-season home run record.

Raleigh will become the second-ever player to switch hit in the Derby ( Adley Rutschman in 2023, lost 2nd round), plus no catcher has ever won the derby. This is year 39 of the event, so odds are against Raleigh despite him being the favorite.

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With this year's Home Run Derby taking place just a few days after the Superman movie was released in theatres, it'd be apropos to get some "BANG!" "SMASH!" and "POW!" graphics flashing across the screen with each crack of the bat.

The Home Run Derby might be the biggest adrenaline rush of MLB All-Star weekend every year, but that could especially be true on Monday night in Atlanta's Truis