Cal Raleigh, Big Dumper
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As Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — known as “Big Dumper” — becomes the baseball season’s breakout star, he is making it clear his best isn’t behind him.
They saw a chance to create a meme after the viral video from a Coldplay concert that featured a married company CEO at the event with one of his employees. And of course, the meme had to include Cal Raleigh, also known as "Big Dumper."
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.
There isn't a single MLB player who's had a more spectacular season than Cal Raleigh, the Mariners catcher who also has one of the best nicknames in
Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh won the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, the first time a catcher has taken home the title
Cal Raleigh, AKA "Big Dumper," became the first catcher ever to win the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Seattle Mariners slugger edged Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the final,
The ball was lined by Raleigh into left field and looked as though it would drop for a hit until Kyle Tucker made a diving catch to save Kershaw’s rear end from a big hit. “That was sick!” Kershaw said while watching Tucker made the snag.
Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz has turned down MLB Home Run Derby invitations three straight years but says he wants to eventually participate.