Cal Raleigh
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ended his season-opening home run drought with a dramatic first-inning blast against Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom on Monday in Arlington. The 418-foot homer came after a 12-pitch at-bat, giving the Mariners an early 1-0 lead. Raleigh, who led the majors with 60 homers last year, had struggled at the plate entering the game.
Riportato dall'IA
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, catching for Team USA, declined a fist bump from teammate and Team Canada captain Josh Naylor during Friday's World Baseball Classic quarterfinals at Daikin Park in Houston. The moment follows a similar refusal four days earlier involving another Mariners teammate, Randy Arozarena of Team Mexico, underscoring Raleigh's commitment to focus in international play.