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Time of India
12 hours ago
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- Time of India
Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh shocks fans with home run derby debut and surprising role for dad Todd Raleigh
Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh shocks fans with home run derby debut and surprising role for dad Todd Raleigh (Image via Getty) Some exciting news just broke for Seattle Mariners fans and baseball lovers everywhere. Cal Raleigh, nicknamed 'The Big Dumper,' shared big news on social media: he will take part in his first-ever Home Run Derby. With an MVP-level season already underway and his powerful swing making headlines, this announcement adds serious buzz leading into the 2025 All‑Star Weekend in Atlanta. Cal Raleigh's Derby debut family ties and big momentum Cal Raleigh, the 28-year-old catcher for the Seattle Mariners, confirmed on Friday that he will compete in the Home Run Derby on July 14, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta, home to the Atlanta Braves. This season he leads all of MLB with 32 home runs, making him the only player over 30 home runs before the break. Notably, he's the first catcher and first switch-hitter to ever reach this mark. — mlb (@mlb) But what makes this even more personal is that Cal's father, Todd Raleigh, a former college coach, will pitch to him during the event. Cal also hopes his younger brother, Todd Jr., will be on the field to catch him. Cal said, 'It'll be extra special for my family… it'll be easy for them to get to'. Todd Sr. added, 'As a dad, it doesn't get any better than that… it's kind of like one of those Hallmark moments'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Doctor: If You Eat Eggs Every Day, This Is What Happens WellnessGuide Learn more Undo Cal Raleigh's career year and Derby odds This season is already historic for Cal Raleigh. Through 79 games, he is slashing .275/.383/.659 with 69 RBIs, 58 runs, and an MLB-leading home run total. On June 20, he set a record by hitting two home runs in a single game against the Chicago Cubs, making him the catcher with the most homers before the All‑Star break in over 50 years. DraftKings odds now show Raleigh as a top contender to win the Derby, just behind Aaron Judge. He will go up against stars like Ronald Acuña Jr., who announced his own Derby entry this week. Also Read: Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh Becomes Fastest To Match Ichiro's Home Run Total Mariners fans remember legends like Ken Griffey Jr. winning the Derby three times. Cal now has the chance to be the first catcher and first switch-hitter to win it . With his family beside him and a historic season behind him, this could be a defining moment. The Home Run Derby is set for July 14, and all eyes will be on 'The Big Dumper.' Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Collin Morikawa's struggles on the greens continue: 'No confidence today'
Collin Morikawa isn't just searching for a new caddie. He's trying to find his putting stroke, too. Morikawa shot 3-under 69 Thursday to open the Rocket Classic. He was six shots off Min Woo Lee's early lead, having missed only three greens and scrambling perfectly on those few occasions. But he also made just over 42 feet of putts while losing over four and a half strokes to the field on the greens (that stat will obviously change over the course of the afternoon, though once all 156 competitors had logged at least a hole, it ranked Morikawa last in the field). 'I hit it good enough to play well, putted like a blind man, honestly,' Morikawa said. 'It's just an uncomfortable feeling shoving everything and not being able to square up the face. It's tough. … You've got a lot of poa growing in, you have to just be confident with your stroke, and there was just no confidence today after seeing a couple miss.' Morikawa put an Olson Tour Matrix 1.0 Round putter in the bag ahead of last week's Travelers Championship, replacing the TaylorMade TP Soto he was previously using. He went on to finish 45th out of 72 players in strokes gained putting, and despite leading the field off the tee, he tied for 42nd in the tournament. He entered this week ranked No. 109 in strokes gained putting for the year. In Thursday's first round at Detroit Golf Club, Morikawa converted just one putt from outside 5 feet – a birdie putt from 6 feet, 3 inches at the par-3 fifth. He also missed eight putts inside 12 feet, including a 3-footer at the par-4 second. Morikawa blamed mostly his stroke and not his reads. 'Today was just, you know, nothing starting online, and that's tough when your speed's a little bit off, not starting online,' Morikawa explained. 'You're just essentially wishing, and not ideal for a course like this where you've got to take it low. … I feel like I'm reading 'em fine, it's just whether I can actually start it and have it with decent speed.' Asked if he planned to trying something else on Friday, Morikawa responded, 'Yeah, very highly likely for tomorrow.' It wasn't all frustrating, though. Morikawa, who has former Cal teammate K.K. Limbhasut on the bag this week after splitting with caddie Joe Greiner, gained around three shots on approach, boosted by his near albatross at the par-5 17th, where he flagged his second shot from 276 yards out to 3 inches. 'I've never made a 2 on a par 5,' Morikawa said. 'Sucks, but I'll take 3 any day there.'
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
LSU baseball transfer portal: Could Tigers add elite west coast infielder?
Fresh off its eighth national championship, LSU baseball is looking to reload in the transfer portal. One major hole to fill is at second base with every starter Daniel Dickinson heading to the MLB. The Tigers have a few options to plug in, but it would serve them better to bring in an experienced addition. Enter Jarren Advincula, who started all but one game in the middle infield for Cal since he stepped on campus. A 2025 second-team All-ACC honoree, he batted .334 with 150 hits and 64 RBI through two seasons with the Bears. The Santa Clara, CA native boasts a .970 fielding percentage over his two years of collegiate baseball. He enjoyed a 22-game hit streak midseason, which included three hits in a win at Duke, and then stroked three hits between Cal's two upsets over Miami and Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament. Advincula has enough quality experience as a hitter and fielder to join LSU's starting lineup. The Tigers already received commitments from transfers Brayden Simpson and Seth Darder, but both are more suited for third base, as is returner Tanner Reaves. LSU has become a premier transfer portal destination, but the Tigers have some competition for Advincula with Tennessee also making a push.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
USC women's basketball to face former Pac-12 foe Cal in San Francisco on December 21
When USC moved to the Big Ten last year, the Trojans lost several of their longtime Pac-12 rivalries. For one USC team, however, that will change this winter. On Wednesday, it was announced that USC women's basketball will face former conference foe Cal at Chase Center in San Francisco on December 21. "Old friends; old foes," head coach Lindsay Gottlieb wrote on social media. "Bay Area, see you in December!" Gottlieb, of course, is quite familiar with Cal, having served as the head coach of the program from 2011-2019. In 2013, she took the Bears to their only Final Four in program history. The matchup with Cal is one of numerous high-profile nonconference matchups that USC will face next season. The Trojans also have games scheduled against UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and NC State. Gottlieb seems to be sending a clear message with her scheduling philosophy: The Women of Troy are not afraid of afraid of anyone, and will gladly face off against the best teams in the country.
NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Collin Morikawa parts with caddie Joe Greiner, employs former Cal teammate for Rocket Classic
Collin Morikawa is making another caddie change. After just five tournaments, Morikawa and looper Joe Greiner have split, Morikawa confirmed to Golfweek on Wednesday. Korn Ferry Tour player K.K. Limbhasut, Morikawa's former college teammate at Cal, will make a spot start on the bag for this week's Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club. Morikawa hired Greiner after parting ways with the only caddie of his pro career, J.J. Jakovac, following the RBC Heritage in late April. Greiner, who was Max Homa's longtime caddie, worked a couple tournaments filling in for Justin Thomas' regular caddie, Matt Minister, including at Harbour Town, where Thomas won. With Greiner as caddie, Morikawa notched three top-25s, though nothing better than T-17, at the Truist Championship, their first event together. The report did not state who Morikawa will have on the bag after this week. Limbhasut has made nine starts on the KFT this season and ranks No. 159 on the tour's points list.
