Cal Raleigh dreamt of winning the HR Derby as a kid, today it came true in historic fashion
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh etched his name into MLB lore at the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta's Truist Park. Battling eight of baseball's most powerful hitters, Raleigh overcame stiff competition -including Oneil Cruz's mammoth 513-foot shot- to emerge victorious in an electrifying final round. He secured the crown with an 18-15 win over Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, becoming the first-ever catcher and the first switch-hitter to claim Home Run Derby gold.Raleigh's journey to victory was nothing short of dramatic. He barely scraped through the first round, advancing on a tiebreaker by just 0-08 feet over Oakland's Brent Rooker. In the semifinals, he outslugged Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz 19-13, proving his mettle under pressure.Olivia Dunne lives large as an All-Star's girlfriendCal Raleigh's record-breaking first-half capped by HR DerbyRaleigh entered the Derby riding a historic season wave. Leading MLB with 38 […]