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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mariners' Cal Raleigh ties Shohei Ohtani for HR lead with monster blast vs. Twins
The post Mariners' Cal Raleigh ties Shohei Ohtani for HR lead with monster blast vs. Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints. After watching Shohei Ohtani earn his flowers as the MLB home run king, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has officially placed the reigning and defending MVP on notice, tying 'Showtime' for the home run lead with his 22nd bash of the season. Advertisement Taking the plate against Bailey Ober, Raleigh blasted the ball 383 feet out of T-Mobile Park and rounded the bases, adding two runs to the board and setting the score to 3-2 in the third inning, a score that remained the same through the top of the middle of the seventh. Originally drafted into the Mariners system in the third round of the 2018 Amateur Draft, Raleigh signed a six-year, $105 million contract extension back in March, but already looks like a bargain, coming just 12 home runs short of his 2024 total in just 57 games played, with the potential to make an even bigger impact as the season progresses on. Now firmly placed in the MLB home run race alongside Ohtani, Aaron Judge of the Yankees, and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, Raleigh leads his Mariners team to a 30-26 record through 56 games, sitting second in a tight AL West divisional race with the Houston Astros, the Texas Rangers, and a surprisingly effective Los Angeles Angels squad. He ranks first on the Mariners in home runs, second in hits, and runs scored, and his .265 batting average ranks third on the team, right up there with Leo Rivas and Victor Robles. While Raleigh and his Mariners were expected to be good heading into the 2025 MLB season, the catcher's incredible game has unquestionably elevated his status and his team's potential as the calendar prepares to turn over from May to June. While only time will tell if Raleigh is able to hold onto the AL home run crown into the postseason, earning the biggest honor of his career thus far, Seattle's faithful will be happy with his efforts all the same thanks to his breakout campaign.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Will Julio Rodriguez play tonight against Baltimore Orioles? Latest update on Seattle Mariners star's injury report (June 3, 2025)
Fans of the Seattle Mariners are waiting to know whether star center fielder Julio Rodríguez will be in the game against the Baltimore Orioles. At 9:40 p.m. ET, the game will begin and Rodríguez has suffered some injuries lately. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now If he plays, it could increase the Mariners' probability of victory. His latest status is explained, along with its impact on the team. Is Julio Rodríguez ready to play tonight? Seattle Mariners officials have not yet announced if Julio Rodríguez will play the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards tonight. Julio Rodríguez sustained a right ankle sprain in late July which caused him to be on the injured list for three weeks. Latest updates show he is still dealing with a bit of discomfort, and the team wants to avoid putting pressure on him.. Manager Dan Wilson said Rodríguez's status will be decided closer to game time after medical evaluations. Rodríguez has a history of playing through pain, posting a .273 batting average with 20 home runs last season despite challenges. If he can't play, Victor Robles might take his spot in center field, as he did last year. The Mariners' medical team is keeping a close eye on Rodríguez to avoid any long-term issues. Fans are hopeful their star will be ready to face Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano tonight. Also Read: How Rodríguez's health affects the Mariners' season For the Seattle Mariners to perform well in the AL West, Julio Rodríguez's health is critical this year. Rodríguez has put in a lot of effort to recover after a season that had many injuries and moments of high and low performance. His spring training record with a .229 average and three home runs proves he is on track.. The Mariners need their star to lead the offense against strong teams like the Orioles. If Rodríguez misses tonight's game, players like Luke Raley or Dylan Moore may step up to fill the gap in the lineup. The team is taking a careful approach to ensure Rodríguez doesn't worsen his injury. With George Kirby pitching tonight, the Mariners hope to start the series strong. Rodríguez's energy and skill could make a big difference in this crucial matchup. Fans are eagerly awaiting updates before the game begins.
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's No. 51 during the 2026 season
SEATTLE (AP) — Hall of Famer Randy Johnson's No. 51 will be retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony next season, the club announced Monday. Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Mariners' history on June 2, 1990 — 35 years ago Monday — and in 1995 became their first Cy Young Award winner. The exact date of the ceremony will be announced after the 2026 major league schedule is finalized. Johnson, 61, went 130-74 with a 3.42 ERA across 10 seasons with the Mariners. 'I'm happy that my contributions over the 10 years that I was there are being acknowledged now,' Johnson said via Zoom. 'It's been a long time, that's for sure.' Johnson enjoyed more success with the Arizona Diamondbacks, with whom he won four consecutive Cy Young Awards in addition to a World Series championship in 2001. However, the lanky left-hander nicknamed the 'Big Unit' because of his 6-foot-10 frame fondly remembers his Seattle tenure. A year Johnson looks back on with particular fondness is the 1995 season. The Mariners' future in Seattle was cast into doubt when in September of that year, King County voters rejected subsidy taxes to build a new stadium. Simultaneously, the Mariners enjoyed a prosperous season on the field at the Kingdome, which culminated in reaching the AL Championship Series before falling to the Cleveland Indians. Ultimately, the King County Council approved funding for a new stadium. 'Looking back at it now and that story being documented by the Mariners, it worked out,' Johnson said. 'I'm just thankful that I was a big part of that and everybody else was a big part of it, and everything just kind of jelled for all the players.' That season, Johnson went 18-2 with a 2.48 ERA during a 145-game season and won his first of five Cy Young Awards. But Johnson didn't hang around Seattle much longer; he was traded to the Houston Astros midway through the 1998 season. Johnson signed with the Diamondbacks as a free agent ahead of the 1999 campaign, and enjoyed some of the most successful seasons of his major league career across eight years in Arizona. As a result, Johnson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame wearing a Diamondbacks cap. 'To me, it was a difficult choice,' Johnson said. 'But, it was the right choice because statistically, I did more (in Arizona). Now if I could split the plaque and put a little bit of an M and a little bit of an A.' Even so, Johnson is grateful for his years in Seattle and looking forward to his moment in the sun. It will be a separate occasion from the No. 51 jersey retirement of right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, which is planned for Aug. 9. In 2001, three years after Johnson left Seattle, Suzuki arrived and wore jersey No. 51. Johnson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Suzuki will be inducted on July 27. Johnson's No. 51 will be the fifth number retired in Mariners' history, joining Ken Griffey Jr. (No. 24), Edgar Martinez (No. 11) and Suzuki. All MLB teams have retired Jackie Robinson's No. 42. 'I know the significance of Ichiro and his accomplishments, and I didn't want to interfere with his Hall of Fame induction this year or his number retirement this year,' Johnson said. 'And so, the one contingent factor I had was if this was going to happen that I didn't want to take away anything from his deserving day.' ___ AP MLB:
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's No. 51 during the 2026 season
SEATTLE (AP) — Hall of Famer Randy Johnson's No. 51 will be retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony next season, the club announced Monday. Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Mariners' history on June 2, 1990 — 35 years ago Monday — and in 1995 became their first Cy Young Award winner. The exact date of the ceremony will be announced after the 2026 major league schedule is finalized. Johnson, 61, went 130-74 with a 3.42 ERA across 10 seasons with the Mariners. 'I'm happy that my contributions over the 10 years that I was there are being acknowledged now,' Johnson said via Zoom. 'It's been a long time, that's for sure.' Johnson enjoyed more success with the Arizona Diamondbacks, with whom he won four consecutive Cy Young Awards in addition to a World Series championship in 2001. However, the lanky left-hander nicknamed the 'Big Unit' because of his 6-foot-10 frame fondly remembers his Seattle tenure. A year Johnson looks back on with particular fondness is the 1995 season. The Mariners' future in Seattle was cast into doubt when in September of that year, King County voters rejected subsidy taxes to build a new stadium. Simultaneously, the Mariners enjoyed a prosperous season on the field at the Kingdome, which culminated in reaching the AL Championship Series before falling to the Cleveland Indians. Ultimately, the King County Council approved funding for a new stadium. 'Looking back at it now and that story being documented by the Mariners, it worked out,' Johnson said. 'I'm just thankful that I was a big part of that and everybody else was a big part of it, and everything just kind of jelled for all the players.' That season, Johnson went 18-2 with a 2.48 ERA during a 145-game season and won his first of five Cy Young Awards. But Johnson didn't hang around Seattle much longer; he was traded to the Houston Astros midway through the 1998 season. Johnson signed with the Diamondbacks as a free agent ahead of the 1999 campaign, and enjoyed some of the most successful seasons of his major league career across eight years in Arizona. As a result, Johnson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame wearing a Diamondbacks cap. 'To me, it was a difficult choice,' Johnson said. 'But, it was the right choice because statistically, I did more (in Arizona). Now if I could split the plaque and put a little bit of an M and a little bit of an A.' Even so, Johnson is grateful for his years in Seattle and looking forward to his moment in the sun. It will be a separate occasion from the No. 51 jersey retirement of right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, which is planned for Aug. 9. In 2001, three years after Johnson left Seattle, Suzuki arrived and wore jersey No. 51. Johnson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Suzuki will be inducted on July 27. Johnson's No. 51 will be the fifth number retired in Mariners' history, joining Ken Griffey Jr. (No. 24), Edgar Martinez (No. 11) and Suzuki. All MLB teams have retired Jackie Robinson's No. 42. 'I know the significance of Ichiro and his accomplishments, and I didn't want to interfere with his Hall of Fame induction this year or his number retirement this year,' Johnson said. 'And so, the one contingent factor I had was if this was going to happen that I didn't want to take away anything from his deserving day.'
Fox Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's No. 51 during the 2026 season
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Hall of Famer Randy Johnson's No. 51 will be retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony next season, the club announced Monday. Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Mariners' history on June 2, 1990 — 35 years ago Monday — and in 1995 became their first Cy Young Award winner. The exact date of the ceremony will be announced after the 2026 major league schedule is finalized. Johnson, 61, went 130-74 with a 3.42 ERA across 10 seasons with the Mariners. 'I'm happy that my contributions over the 10 years that I was there are being acknowledged now,' Johnson said via Zoom. 'It's been a long time, that's for sure.' Johnson enjoyed more success with the Arizona Diamondbacks, with whom he won four consecutive Cy Young Awards in addition to a World Series championship in 2001. However, the lanky left-hander nicknamed the 'Big Unit' because of his 6-foot-10 frame fondly remembers his Seattle tenure. A year Johnson looks back on with particular fondness is the 1995 season. The Mariners' future in Seattle was cast into doubt when in September of that year, King County voters rejected subsidy taxes to build a new stadium. Simultaneously, the Mariners enjoyed a prosperous season on the field at the Kingdome, which culminated in reaching the AL Championship Series before falling to the Cleveland Indians. Ultimately, the King County Council approved funding for a new stadium. 'Looking back at it now and that story being documented by the Mariners, it worked out,' Johnson said. 'I'm just thankful that I was a big part of that and everybody else was a big part of it, and everything just kind of jelled for all the players.' That season, Johnson went 18-2 with a 2.48 ERA during a 145-game season and won his first of five Cy Young Awards. But Johnson didn't hang around Seattle much longer; he was traded to the Houston Astros midway through the 1998 season. Johnson signed with the Diamondbacks as a free agent ahead of the 1999 campaign, and enjoyed some of the most successful seasons of his major league career across eight years in Arizona. As a result, Johnson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame wearing a Diamondbacks cap. 'To me, it was a difficult choice,' Johnson said. 'But, it was the right choice because statistically, I did more (in Arizona). Now if I could split the plaque and put a little bit of an M and a little bit of an A.' Even so, Johnson is grateful for his years in Seattle and looking forward to his moment in the sun. It will be a separate occasion from the No. 51 jersey retirement of right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, which is planned for Aug. 9. In 2001, three years after Johnson left Seattle, Suzuki arrived and wore jersey No. 51. Johnson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Suzuki will be inducted on July 27. Johnson's No. 51 will be the fifth number retired in Mariners' history, joining Ken Griffey Jr. (No. 24), Edgar Martinez (No. 11) and Suzuki. All MLB teams have retired Jackie Robinson's No. 42. 'I know the significance of Ichiro and his accomplishments, and I didn't want to interfere with his Hall of Fame induction this year or his number retirement this year,' Johnson said. 'And so, the one contingent factor I had was if this was going to happen that I didn't want to take away anything from his deserving day.' ___ AP MLB: recommended
