Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh launched his majors-leading 32nd home run of the season in a victory on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Raleigh, who has already made history by slugging the most first-half home runs by a catcher,

For every big swing and eye-popping home run, Cal Raleigh is building his case for something bigger. Chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” are growing louder in the Emerald City for Seattle’s 28-year-old catcher as opposing spectators look away, grit their teeth, and wait for Big Dumper to strike.

Cal Raleigh belted his major-league leading 32nd home run in the ninth inning of the Mariners' 11-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday, June 23.