Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh won the MLB Home Run Derby, becoming the first switch-hitter and first catcher to claim the title. He defeated Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round, with his father Todd Raleigh pitching and younger brother Todd Raleigh Jr. catching. Raleigh hit 54 total homers and advanced on a tiebreaker in the first round.
With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh won the MLB Home Run Derby, becoming the first switch-hitter and first catcher to claim the title. He defeated Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round, with his father Todd Raleigh pitching and younger brother Todd Raleigh Jr. catching. Raleigh hit 54 total homers and advanced on a tiebreaker in the first round.
- 1 2023: Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman was the second Derby switch-hitter.
- 2 Monday night (July 14, 2025): Cal Raleigh wins the MLB Home Run Derby at Truist Park.
- Cal Raleigh wins US$1 million prize and the Home Run Derby title, making history as the first catcher and switch-hitter to do so
What: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners catcher, won the MLB Home Run Derby, becoming the first switch-hitter and first catcher to win the title.
When: Monday night (July 14, 2025).
Where: Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Why: Raleigh participated in and won the annual Home Run Derby competition.
How: Raleigh hit 54 total home runs, defeating Junior Caminero in the final round 18-15. His father, Todd Raleigh, pitched to him, and his brother, Todd Raleigh Jr., caught. He advanced from the first round on a tiebreaker for longest long ball.