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Seattle Mariners superstar Cal Raleigh joined New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle to become the second switch-hitter ever to hit 50 home runs in a season on Monday.

Raleigh clubbed his 50th home run of the season in the team’s 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres at T-Mobile Park.

Raleigh’s blast came in the first inning and broke a 0-0 tie. Batting right-handed, the All-Star catcher turned on Padres starting pitcher JP Sears’ 93-mph fastball and drilled it 419 feet into the second deck to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead.

"It doesn’t seem real," Raleigh said postgame. "Fifty home runs is kind of crazy — unheard of."

The 28-year-old became the eighth player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs before the end of August. Wit

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