Almost immediately, Justin Turner could sense the bubbling frustration from Cal Raleigh. A veteran slugger with a World Series ring and an NL Championship Series MVP on his résumé, Turner arrived in Seattle just before the trade deadline in July 2024 and quickly began to form a connection with the Mariners catcher.

Cal Raleigh was just as successful with the first robot umpire All-Star challenge as he was in the Home Run Derby.

After surviving a real chance of getting knocked out in the opening round, Raleigh cruised through the semifinals and defeated Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero in the final, 18 home runs to 15, earning th...