Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has had one of the most impressive first halves by a catcher in recent MLB history. With a powerful streak leading into the All-Star break, Raleigh isn’t just standing out among catchers; he’s performing like one of the best hitters in baseball.

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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We don't know much about Emma Grace and Carley, other than they are the middle children between their older brother Cal and younger brother Todd Jr. Emma Grace played volleyball at Bradley University, and Carley also played volleyball during her high school days.

Olson, the hometown Braves player, replaced his teammate Ronald Acuña Jr., who withdrew from the Home Run Derby after dealing with back tightness last week.

Fans were not happy with the Detroit Tigers for intentionally walking Cal Raleigh on his last chance to tie Barry Bonds's home run record.

Mantle, in the entire 1961 season, set the switch-hitter record for multi-homer games with eight for the entire campaign. So yes, Raleigh has tied that incredible Mantle mark while not even halfway through July. Raleigh is up to 38 homers and 81 RBI in all, a combination that has never happened before in MLB history prior to the All-Star Game.