Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh marked his name in baseball history on Tuesday night, breaking Mickey Mantle's long-standing record for home runs by a switch-hitter and tying Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise mark.

Facing the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, the All-Star catcher crushed his 55th and 56th homers of the season in back-to-back at-bats, solidifying one of the greatest power-hitting seasons ever seen from a catcher.

Raleigh Passes Mantle with No. 55

Cal Raleigh Smashes Switch-Hitter Home Run Record To Tie Mariners Cal Raleigh Smashes Switch-Hitter Home Run Record To Tie Mariners
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 16: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

During a summer evening in Kansas City, Raleigh doubled his first time up before coming back up in the third inning. Hitting left-handed versus Michael Wacha, he flied out fighting the count before taking revenge on a hung-up curveball, sending it 419 feet down the right-field wall.

That hit provided him with his 55th home run for the season, tying the mark that New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle set in 1961. Raleigh had equaled Mantle's record just a few days before against the Angels.

No. 56 Ties Griffey's Mariners Record

The very next inning, Raleigh showed his switch-hitting prowess from the right side. Against lefty Daniel Lynch IV, he didn't waste any time, crushing the first pitch he saw 425 feet to straightaway center.

According to MLB, that homer equaled Griffey's iconic single-season total of 56, first achieved in 1997 and duplicated in 1998. With that one swing, Raleigh put himself in the company of one of the greatest monikers in Mariners history.

Standing Ovation For Raleigh

The achievements attracted a standing ovation from Mariners fans at the back of the visiting dugout, with even Royals fans jeering the historic achievement. The performance of Raleigh was his 20th career multi-homer game and his 10th of the season, both Major League Baseball catcher records. No catcher in the history of Major League Baseball has ever had this kind of steady power for one year.

Chasing the 60-Homer Club

Just nine players in history have reached 60 or more home runs in a season. The last was Aaron Judge, who established the American League mark at 62 in 2022. Raleigh is six short of that total with 11 games to play. To achieve it, he would need to finish on fire, but his power and pace make it conceivable.