While the Seattle Mariners slugger has plenty to look back on from his first-ever All-Star selection, he can also look forward to trying to maintain his blistering home run pace.

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The Mariners' meme came from a promotion the team started running at T-Mobile Park during the 2024 season, when fans who sent a message to the same email address could hire Raleigh to orchestrate their breakup.

The Mariners (51-45) host the division-leading Houston Astros (56-40) for three games starting tonight, July 18, at T-Mobile Park. Seattle went into the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak after sweeping the league-leading Detroit Tigers (59-38).

The Mariners used Cal 'Big Dumper' Raleigh to offer assistance the partners of the couple caught cheating at a Coldplay concert this week

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, aka Big Dumper, enters Home Run Derby day on historic pace behind 38 homers and an unforgettable nickname.

Seattle’s Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round.