Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history on Sunday when he slugged his 48th and 49th home runs of the season. His 49th homer established a new single-season record for a catcher, breaking a tie with Kansas City Royals stalwart Salvador Perez (48 in 2021). Raleigh added his 50th homer of the season for good measure on Monday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as Seattle Mariners Fans React on Social Media to Cal Raleigh's Latest Historic Blast. The Seattle Mariners toppled the San Diego Padres 9-6 on Monday night at T-Mobile Park, winning for the third time in the last four games.

Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh has had a pretty successful season by being the first MLB catcher ever to hit 50 home runs in a single season.