Mariners' Cal Raleigh Suddenly Cannot Hit a Baseball
Summary
Cal Raleigh, a catcher for the Seattle Mariners, is currently experiencing a long hitting slump. After a strong previous season, he has not had a hit in his last 36 tries and is struggling to perform well this year.Key Facts
- The Seattle Mariners reached the American League Championship Series in 2023 for the first time since 2001.
- Cal Raleigh finished second in the American League MVP voting last year.
- Raleigh led Major League Baseball with 60 home runs in the previous season.
- This season, Raleigh has gone hitless in 36 consecutive at-bats since April 27.
- He is currently batting .157 with 7 home runs and 54 strikeouts this year.
- Raleigh also had a poor showing in the World Baseball Classic before the MLB season started.
- The Mariners have a 20-22 record and are only two games behind in their division.
- Raleigh expressed that his current performance is not good, but he is working hard to improve.
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