SEATTLE — A day after breaking the single-season record for home runs by a catcher with his MLB-leading 48th and 49th on Sunday, Cal Raleigh continued his milestone season Monday, becoming the first player to reach 50 homers this season.

The Seattle Mariners catcher hit a first-inning solo shot on a 3-2 fastball from San Diego Padres lefty starter J.P. Sears to give his club an early 1-0 lead at T-Mobile Park. Seattle ultimately won 9-6 to clinch the first Vedder Cup.

Raleigh joined Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 home runs in a season and has a chance to surpass Mantle’s switch-hitter record of 54, which was set in 1961.

Raleigh, who is on pace for 61 home runs this season, is also within range of the Mariners’ single-season record of 56, which was acco

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