“Usually, when I’m focused on that, good things happen.”

Asked about Raleigh’s potential pursuit of Judge’s AL mark, Judge said, “We’re in a fight for the wild card and the division. I’m not pulling for anyone to do anything that’s not the Yankees.” Judge broke Roger Maris’ 61-year-old record in 2022 as he headed toward free agency, when he signed his nine-year, $360 million contract.

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4.