HOUSTON Seattles Cal Raleigh couldnt yet fully appreciate his place in history on Saturday night after hitting his 57th home run to pa s Ken Griffey Jr. for the single-season franchise record in a win over the Houston Astros. Its a weird thing to think about, he said. I dont really I cant really comprehend it or wrap my head around it really yet. So very grateful for it and it just feels weird to be in the same sentence with him for sure. The Mariners led 2-0 in the third inning when Raleigh smacked a 95.5 mph sinker from lefty Framber Valdez into the bullpen in right-center field to make it 3-0 and pa s the mark Griffey reached in both 1997 and 1998. Cal Raleigh hits a solo home run, his 57th of the season, during the third inning of the Mariners 6-4 win over the Astros on Sept. 20, 2025. AP Weve seen him hit some Kyle Korver Jersey pretty epic homers and to go the opposite way to that part of the ballpark right handed, that was really well hit, manager Dan Wilson said. And just another milestone for him. Incredible season. Raleigh lifted his right arm in celebration as he rounded second base and raised the trident the Mariners use for their home run celebration skyward after J.P. Crawford handed it to him just before he entered the dugout. Explore More Hes said hes been in contact with Griffey pretty often this season but hadnt heard from him yet on Saturday night. Hes reached out a few times, Raleigh said. Hes been to T-Mobile a couple of times as well, so hes awesome. A super good guy, always fun to be around in the clubhouse and Im sure hell have something to say here afterwards. The 28-year-old Raleigh was far more concerned with the fact that his team held on for a 6-4 win Saturday night to move two games ahead of the Astros in the AL West than he was about setting another record. Cal Raleigh carries a trident while celebrating with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of the Mariners win over the Astros. AP Im glad its over, he said. Im very grateful and its an awesome thing, but Im glad that we can just get back to baseball. Raleigh, who leads the majors in home runs, has already surpa sed Mickey Mantles MLB record for home runs by a switch-hitter of 54 that had stood since 1961. Hes also set the MLB record for homers by a catcher this season, eclipsing the 48 Salvador Perez hit in 2021. Wilson said equally as impre sive as his offensive numbers has been his work on defense. Thats tough to be so productive on both sides of the ball, behind the plate and he has done it, Wilson said. He has done it so well, so consistently. And hes taken that humble approach to it and just everything about it has been impre sive. Mike Conley Jr. Jersey