Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
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SB Nation on MSNCal Raleigh is the Home Run Derby champGive Cal Raleigh an inch, and he’ll take a mile. Raleigh added another distinction to his record-setting first half Monday: Home Run Derby champ. He narrowly advanced from the first round on a controversial tiebreaker before finding his form and crushing 54 total home runs — the most for anyone on the night.
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.
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The 28-year-old Raleigh has more than lived up to the early stages of his six-year, $105 million contract extension, which he signed just ahead of the 2025 season.
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Hernandez slugged 14 homers in the final round, one more than Witt, to become the first Dodgers player to win the Derby title.
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Raleigh's pursuit of history is incredible to watch, and he may pull the Mariners to the playoffs this season, but it's the impact he's having on the next generation of Seattle Mariners fans that's truly inspiring.
Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh had his father Todd pitch to him at the event, while his 15-year-old brother Todd Jr. played catcher.
Home Run Derby takes place Monday, July 14 to kick off the MLB All-Star break. The format for this year's competition remains the same as it did in 2024, where the top four hitters from the opening round will advance to the knockout bracket where there will be head-to-head matchups.