"On Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners star smashed a 391-foot homer in the top of the ninth inning during Game 3 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers. It marked Raleigh's first home run of the postseason. The ball bounced inside the Mariners' dugout and into the glove of a fan in the stands prepared for the moment. They were wearing a shirt that read "Dump 61 Here," the number referring to Raleigh's combined regular season and playoffs home run total."
"Of the ten 60-home run regular seasons in MLB history, Raleigh is the fourth to be paired with a postseason home run as well, according to ESPN Research. New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is the only other player to do so this century. Raleigh had three RBI in the Mariners' 8-4 Game 3 victory, becoming the first catcher in franchise history to do so in a postseason game."
Cal Raleigh hit a 391-foot ninth-inning home run in Game 3 of the 2025 ALDS against the Detroit Tigers, marking his first postseason homer. The ball bounced into the Mariners' dugout and into a fan's glove; the fan wore a "Dump 61 Here" shirt referencing Raleigh's 61 home run total. Raleigh later posed with the fan and gave them a baseball and an autographed bat. The fan then changed to a shirt replacing No. 61 with No. 62. Raleigh drove three RBIs in Seattle's 8-4 victory and became the first Mariners catcher with three postseason RBIs. Seattle needs one more win to reach the ALCS for the first time since 2001.
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