Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh launched his majors-leading 32nd home run of the season in a victory on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Raleigh, who has already made history by slugging the most first-half home runs by a catcher,

Cal Raleigh may not keep up his offensive pace, but he has been closing in on AL MVP favorite Aaron Judge. This is no longer Secretariat at the Belmont.

If you don’t live in the Pacific Northwest, you’re likely only now becoming acquainted with the powerful stylings of Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. Tucked all the way up in Seattle, Raleigh is no-longer quietly on pace for one of the greatest offensive seasons we’ve ever seen from a catcher,