Cal Raleigh becomes 1st catcher to win Home Run Derby
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Almost immediately, Justin Turner could sense the bubbling frustration from Cal Raleigh. A veteran slugger with a World Series ring and an NL Championship Series MVP on his résumé, Turner arrived in Seattle just before the trade deadline in July 2024 and quickly began to form a connection with the Mariners catcher.
Former Florida State catcher Cal Raleigh, aka The Big Dumper, takes part in his first Home Run Derby and is an All-Star Game starter.
The Home Run Derby was a truly full-circle moment for Cal Raleigh – aka Big Dumper – with his dad, Todd Raleigh, on the mound throwing to him and his 15-year-old brother, Todd Raleigh Jr., behind the plate catching.
The Seattle Mariners catcher has become the MLB's unlikely breakout star after winning the All-Star Home Run Derby to cap a monster first half of the season.
Cal Raleigh, a former Smoky Mountain standout, will compete in the Home Run Derby with his dad, former Tennessee coach Todd Raleigh, pitching.
We don't know much about Emma Grace and Carley, other than they are the middle children between their older brother Cal and younger brother Todd Jr. Emma Grace played volleyball at Bradley University, and Carley also played volleyball during her high school days.