‘Finally but too late’ – MLB fans make Seattle Mariners point after Cal Raleigh’s monster home run
Cal Raleigh hit the longest home run of his MLB career in a loss against the Colorado Rockies, and MLB fans had a nuanced response. The Seattle Mariners and Cal Raleigh have utterly failed to build upon the momentum of nearly making it to the World Series in the 2025 MLB season.
Cal Raleigh, the Seattle Mariners' slugger, blasted a monster home run on Saturday, one that would go down as his longest of his MLB career. The 459-foot blast, initially mismeasured at 472 feet, has left fans of the Seattle Mariners in awe. However, the Mariners' season has been a disappointing one, with a 72-83 record that all but assures their elimination from the playoffs.
Despite the fans' awe at Raleigh's accomplishment, there is a clear sense of disappointment and frustration that the home run couldn't save the season. Fans have pointed to the fact that even though Raleigh is back to hitting home runs, it's too late to matter for the Mariners' season. Bittersweet as it may be, Raleigh's resurgence could bode well for the Mariners and Raleigh in the 2027 season, as they look to bounce back.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
