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Historically, it's risky to draft right-handed high school pitchers at the very top of the MLB Draft. Also historically, the Seattle Mariners have been incredible at drafting and developing pitchers in their farm system. Almost the entire rotation for the team was drafted by the M's and brought through the franchise's farm system.
Cal Raleigh stands all alone. Never before has a Major League Baseball player accomplished what Seattle's superstar catcher has before the All-Star break. The Mariners' backstop, in the midst of the most magical season the Pacific Northwest has seen in a long time, continues to rewrite history.
Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs in Seattle's 12-3 victory over Detroit on Friday night to move within one of Barry Bonds' 2001 major league record for homers before the All-Star break.
Seattle Mariners top prospect Lazaro Montes hit another home run on Thursday for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, which came after he hit a major personal miles