The Home Run Derby champion is none other than Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh, who made history on July 15, 2025. With a thrilling performance, Raleigh became the first catcher to win this prestigious event, edging out Tampa Bay Rays’ Junior Caminero in a nail-biting final.
- Cal Raleigh wins Home Run Derby as first catcher.
- Family involvement made the event memorable.
- Raleigh is on pace for 64 home runs.
- Oneil Cruz hit the longest homer at 513 feet.
- Raleigh survived the first round by an inch.
- Controversy arose over a potential robbed homer.
Raleigh’s victory, 18 to 15, not only adds to his impressive season but also marks him as the second Mariner to claim the title, joining the legendary Ken Griffey Jr. This family affair saw Raleigh’s father pitching and his brother catching, making the moment even more special.
Raleigh’s win raises an intriguing question: what does this mean for the future of catchers in MLB? His record-breaking pace of 64 homers this season could redefine expectations for players in his position.
- Raleigh is the first switch-hitter to win outright, previously sharing the title in 1998.
- Caminero, at just 22, would have been the youngest champion in Derby history.
- Oneil Cruz hit the longest homer of the night at 513 feet, tying Aaron Judge’s decade record.
- Raleigh narrowly advanced in the first round, winning by just 0.08 feet.
As the MLB season progresses, fans can look forward to more thrilling moments and potential records being shattered. Will Raleigh continue to dazzle as he aims for even greater heights?
