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The Yankees subtly promoted Aaron Judge's MVP candidacy through a well-timed tweet highlighting his record-breaking number of intentional walks, contrasting his season with Cal Raleigh's, and emphasizing Judge's historic achievements despite ongoing debates about their relative contributions.
On September 16, 2025, Seattle's sports scene made history with Cal Raleigh breaking a 64-year-old MLB home run record, Dominic Canzone tying the Mariners' single-season home run record, and the Seattle Storm upsetting the Vegas Aces in the WNBA playoffs, all on a day marked by record temperatures and intense playoff action.
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is gaining MVP consideration after setting the MLB record for home runs by a catcher in a season, with 48 and 49 homers. His impact extends beyond offensive stats, as his dedication and leadership are highly valued. Despite potentially lower offensive numbers than Aaron Judge, Raleigh's overall contribution and record-breaking season are making him a strong MVP candidate, emphasizing his importance to the team and his historic achievements.
Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners set multiple records with 38 home runs in the first half of the MLB season, tying the franchise record and MLB record for switch-hitters, and is close to breaking Barry Bonds' pre-All-Star break home run record. He hit two home runs in a game against the Detroit Tigers, including a grand slam, and leads the league with 81 RBIs.
Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners continues to set records with his hitting, including his 32nd home run leading MLB, and has achieved multiple milestones such as three consecutive months with at least 10 home runs, and leading the league with 68 RBIs. He is on pace to challenge historic home run records this season.
The Colorado Rockies set several unwanted MLB records in their 2-8 loss to the Mets, including the worst 58-game start in history and becoming the first team to start a season with 19 consecutive series losses, extending a losing streak that began last September, highlighting a disastrous start to the 2025 season.
Josh Gibson has become Major League Baseball's career leader in batting average (.372) and season leader (.466 in 1943) after MLB incorporated Negro Leagues statistics. This integration also made Gibson the career leader in slugging percentage (.718) and OPS (1.177), surpassing legends like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. The move, part of a three-year research project, aims to honor the contributions of Negro Leagues players.