ANDREW DESTIN Sports Writer, Author at The Rapid City Post

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Cal Raleigh ties Ken Griffey Jr.’s Mariners record for home runs before All-Star break with 35

July 4, 2025

On the spot, Cal Raleigh compiled a laundry list of players he would consider for a Mount Rushmore of Seattle Mariners following their 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday. Ichiro was one of the first names off the board, followed by the likes of stud starting pitchers Felix Hernandez and Randy Johnson. When identifying who is the face of the Mariners, though, Raleigh immediately landed on Ken Griffey Jr., who he tied for the franchise record for home runs before the All-Star break with 35 with a pair of blasts. From Raleigh’s perspective, Whenever Griffey finds himself back in Seattle, which was the case when FIFA Club World Cup games were taking place at Lumen Field, Raleigh has enjoyed his chats with “The Kid.”

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Raleigh hits Nos. 34 and 35 to match Griffey’s Mariners record for HRs before All-Star break

July 4, 2025

Cal Raleigh hit his 34th and 35th home runs to set a career high and match Ken Griffey Jr.’s Seattle record for homers before the All-Star break, helping the Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Friday. The major league leader turned on a fastball from Bailey Falter (6-4) in the first inning and walloped it well past the wall in left. The exit velocity on the two-run shot was logged at 115.2 mph, per Statcast — the hardest-hit ball of his career. Raleigh topped his previous career high — set last season — in the sixth with a solo shot that chased Falter. Randy Arozarena also homered. Mariners starter Bryan Woo (8-4) went six innings.

Boston Red Sox's Roman Anthony, right, is greeted by third base coach Kyle Hudson after hitting a solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 16, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony hits 1st career home run

June 16, 2025

Prized rookie Roman Anthony has hit his first major league home run for the Boston Red Sox in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners. The 21-year-old Anthony turned on a slider from Mariners starter Logan Gilbert — who was making his first appearance since coming off the injured list — and cranked it to right-center for a solo shot. The right fielder was rated the top prospect in baseball when he got called up from Triple-A Worcester last week. Anthony began the night hitting .059 through six major league games. His home run was just his second hit since he made his debut on June 9.

Washington Nationals' James Wood high fives Nathaniel Lowe after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Hassell hits 1st major league homer and Nationals rout Mariners 9-0

May 28, 2025

Robert Hassell III had three hits and two RBIs, including his first major league home run, and James Wood also went deep as the Washington Nationals routed the Seattle Mariners 9-0. Luis García Jr. and Josh Bell launched consecutive homers to help back Trevor Williams, who tossed six splendid innings. Bell finished with three hits and Wood drove in three runs. Playing his sixth major league game, Hassell hit a solo homer in the eighth to make it 7-0. The touted rookie began the night batting .118 with one RBI since making his debut last Thursday. The 23-year-old Hassell was drafted eighth overall by San Diego in 2020 and traded to Washington in the Juan Soto blockbuster at the August 2022 deadline.

ANDREW DESTIN Sports Writer.

Cal Raleigh ties Ken Griffey Jr.’s Mariners record for home runs before All-Star break with 35

Raleigh hits Nos. 34 and 35 to match Griffey’s Mariners record for HRs before All-Star break

Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony hits 1st career home run

Hassell hits 1st major league homer and Nationals rout Mariners 9-0

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