The baseball world is in shock — and Yankee fans are fuming. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, affectionately nicknamed “Big Dumper,” has just crushed 65 home runs, breaking Aaron Judge’s American League single-season record of 62 from 2022. It’s not just a record — it’s a revolution.
At T-Mobile Park, as Raleigh’s 65th homer rocketed into the upper deck, fans erupted while the internet exploded with disbelief. The moment instantly set social media ablaze: “A catcher just broke the record held by a Yankee superstar — that’s unheard of!” one post read.
Even Judge himself, who had reclaimed part of the spotlight in 2024 with 61 bombs, is said to be “stunned but respectful.” MLB insiders are calling it “a seismic shift in the balance of power” — a reminder that legends can rise from anywhere, even from behind the plate.
Raleigh, visibly emotional, said after the game:
“I grew up watching those Yankees legends — Ruth, Maris, Judge… to even be mentioned next to them? That’s surreal. But at the end of the day, records are meant to be broken — and this one belongs to Seattle now.”
Still, not everyone is celebrating. Some Yankees fans argue the smaller ballpark and AL pitching this season inflated Raleigh’s numbers. Analysts, however, insist it’s legitimate — calling his power surge “the purest in modern baseball.”
Regardless of where you stand, one thing is certain: Cal Raleigh didn’t just hit 65 home runs — he hit history out of the park.
And somewhere in the Bronx tonight… you can almost hear the echo of disbelief.
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