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The euphoria, the dominance, the creeping paranoia of when it might all come to a sudden halt. It's baseball, after all. Failure isn't just present; it takes control of the wheel. It's a corrosive companion,
The Seattle catcher is on a historic pace, hitting 38 home runs before the All-Star break. Some changes he made in the minor leagues have fueled his tear.
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh will headline the bunch, competing against James Wood (Washington Nationals), Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins), Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates), Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays), Brent Rooker (Athletics), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (New York Yankee) and Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves).
Cal Raleigh rolled his wrists, dipped his right shoulder and obliterated 18 final-round blasts, out-slugging Junior Caminero to win the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta.
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 became the first catcher in Home Run Derby history to win the event, outlasting Junior Caminero in the finals.
Eight of baseball's top power hitters and most exciting players will swing away Tuesday night in the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park outside Atlanta. The top four home run hitt
Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby on Monday, becoming the first catcher and second Mariners player to win the event.
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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