Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge and Rockies could make history
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Who will win the title instead, though, is difficult to predict. No other NL hitter held a .300 batting average at the All-Star break. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan were tied for second in the league in average with a .297 mark.
Aaron Judge’s socks may have played a surprising role in Cal Raleigh’s Derby win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Forget launch angle. Forget exit velocity. If you ask ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez, the secret to Cal Raleigh’s Home Run Derby breakout might have been… Aaron Judge’s socks?
For one of the only times in his career, it is entirely fair to say that Aaron Judge is the “Other Slugger” in a baseball game.”
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh sat in the visiting dugout at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and acknowledged that he is not used to all the media attention he has been receiving lately. But it’s all good,
Raleigh fulfilled another dream by participating, and winning, Monday's Home Run Derby and he brought his family along again. Todd was rewarded with the job of throwing to him. His 15-year-old brother, Todd Jr., took Cal's usual spot behind the plate.
The Seattle catcher is on a historic pace, hitting 38 home runs before the All-Star break. Some changes he made in the minor leagues have fueled his tear.