Cal Raleigh carved out a unique place in baseball history on 25 September, hitting two solo home runs against the Colorado Rockies to bring his season total to 60. The Seattle Mariners catcher became only the seventh player in MLB history to reach the milestone, and the first ever to do so while playing his position. Raleigh also added a two-run double in the 9–2 victory, finishing 3-for-5 with four RBIs as the Mariners clinched the AL West title.
Speaking after the game, Raleigh admitted he could hardly believe it himself. 'Sixty is — I don't know what to say. I didn't know if I was going to hit 60 in my life. Just tonight, what a way to do it', he said. His words quickly spread across highlight reels and social media feeds.
CAL.
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2025
RALEIGH.
60. pic.twitter.com/p8RXormx4q
Like this tweet if Cal Raleigh is the AL MVP. Trying to prove a point
— Burch (@braden_burcham_) September 25, 2025
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Cal Raleigh hit his 60th HR of the season on the same night the Seattle Mariners won their first division title since 2001.
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 25, 2025
There’s not a world in which this man isn’t the Most Valuable Player.
It’s over. That’s a wrap. Big Dumper is your 2025 AL MVP. pic.twitter.com/uRgA7h5Umb
This is the man that caught cal Raleigh’s 60th home run! He gave it to a kid who got swept away by the mariners team employees. What a gem and a Seattle legend pic.twitter.com/eNbUsDMy2K
— NW NUGS (@NWNugs) September 25, 2025
Rarely do you see Cal Raleigh get emotional but the gravity of 60 home runs and MVP chants from 42,000 fans and his parents in the stands you can see what it all means to the Big Dumper. Pretty cool stuff. Credit: ROOT pic.twitter.com/zBowX4ZP2g
— Andrew Quinn (@andrewquinny) September 25, 2025
Unbelievable.
— Christian Saez🎙 (@DNVRSaez) September 25, 2025
Cal Raleigh just hit home run number 60 against the Rockies as a standing crowd of 40,000 fans chanted “MVP”. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/pXGIdoaVJP
ICE IN HIS VEINS! CAL RALEIGH, HE SAYS IT AGAIN. MIGHT AS WELL GO WIN THE WHOLE FUCKING THING pic.twitter.com/FBC5q5GkdI
— SeahawksShowYo (@SeahawksShowYo) September 25, 2025
Yeah Cal Raleigh is the MVP. pic.twitter.com/pUtfDGQEI7
— Zach Bollinger (@zachbollinger18) September 25, 2025
I don’t give a damn what Aaron Judge has done CAL RALEIGH IS THE 2025 MLB MVP pic.twitter.com/qOenDq2qwf
— Bryant Worthing (@BBOYWORTHING) September 25, 2025
Online reaction was immediate, with fans hailing Raleigh's achievement as 'crazy' and 'unreal'. Commentators praised his ability to balance the heavy demands of catching with such a prolific power display. Others debated whether Raleigh's historic surge could propel him into MVP contention, or even see him challenge Aaron Judge's American League record of 62 home runs from 2022. Whatever happens next, Raleigh's night in Denver confirmed him as one of the breakout stars of the 2025 season.
