"It's been a great year for power hitters in MLB, as five different players slugged their 40th home run of the season before the end of August. It's not often that so many hitters enter September with a realistic shot at the lofty threshold of 60 home runs in a season. It's a feat that's only been accomplished nine times, and the combination of and Mark McGwire account for five of those nine 60-homer seasons. Of course, it's an incredibly rare feat for a reason,"
"The Mariners' catcher has had a historic season this year, setting the all-time single season home run record for a catcher while sitting just four behind Mickey Mantle for the all-time single season record for home runs by a switch hitter. With 50 homers tallied so far this year, it's hard not to see why Raleigh could have a very real shot at hitting 60 home runs this season."
Five MLB players hit their 40th home run before September, leaving several with realistic chances at a 60-homer season. Only nine 60-homer seasons exist in MLB history, and a small group of players, including Mark McGwire, account for more than half of them. Twelve MLB seasons have ended with totals between 56 and 59 home runs, showing how often late-season slumps derail bids. The Mariners' catcher, Raleigh, has 50 homers and set the single-season catcher home run record, while sitting four behind Mickey Mantle for the switch-hitter single-season mark. Raleigh slowed after the All-Star break, recording a 112 wRC+ and 12 homers in 40 games, with 25 games remaining.
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