Raleigh's First Homer Snaps Slump, Boosts Mariners

On April 7, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh smashed his first home run of the 2026 season

Monday night after a 10-game drought.

The guy who led the majors with 60 homers last year pulled a deep-to-right field off Texas

Rangers ace Jacob DeGrom.

That blast kept the Gritty 12-pitch at bat in the first inning.

Raleigh fouled off six straight with two strikes before crushing a 99-mile per hour fastball

from the two-time Psy Young winner.

Raleigh entered the game, hitting just 132 with only one run scored all year.

For context, his longest homer slump last season lasted only eight games.

He nearly went yard Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels 2, but right-fielder Joadell

robbed it above the wall.

One of three potential bombs he stole that night.

With this monkey off his back, Raleigh should start heating up quick, giving the Mariners

that power boost they need down the stretch.

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I'm Corey with the story.