Cal Raleigh, Home Run Derby and catcher
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Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh won the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, the first time a catcher has taken home the title
The Mariners' meme came from a promotion the team started running at T-Mobile Park during the 2024 season, when fans who sent a message to the same email address could hire Raleigh to orchestrate their breakup.
Cal Raleigh continues to have a bonkers year for the Mariners, adding a Home Run Derby crown to the list of his many achievements.
Raleigh will become the eighth Mariners slugger to participate in the Home Run Derby. Here's what history says about what to expect during -- and after -- the contest.