An MLB star recently visited a school in Seattle, and it was for a very specific reason. The kids from that school celebrated a walk-off home run by the player. The MLB star happens to be Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners.?
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Cal Raleigh is a catcher for the Seattle Mariners. He made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2021. Raleigh is also a switch batter.?
The ongoing MLB season is presently in the post-season rounds. Qualified teams from both leagues are facing off against each other in the league championship series. Winners of both leagues will then contest in the World Series championship. The Mariners entered the playoffs this year through a wildcard entry.?
MLB star’s humanitarian gesture wins the hearts of fans?
Having made the MLB playoffs after 21 years, the Seattle Mariners caused big shockwaves. They entered the wildcard series against the power-packed Toronto Blue Jays. But the Mariners unexpectedly swept the wildcard series against the favorites. The highlight of that series happened to be a walk-off home run by Cal Raleigh.?
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 30: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his walk-off home run during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on September 30, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. With the win, the Seattle Mariners have clinched a postseason appearance for the first time in 21 years, the longest playoff drought in North American professional sports. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Nicknamed ‘Big Dumper’, Raleigh thus played an important part in the Mariners’ qualification into the postseason. Unfortunately, the Mariners got eliminated after losing a postseason series against the Houston Astros. Nonetheless, Raleigh became a hero for his glorious home run. A bunch of school kids celebrated Raleigh’s walk-off slam, and a video of their jubilation went trending, which caught his attention.?
Jomboy Media posted on their Twitter account, quoting, “Cal Raleigh saw the video of students celebrating his home run so he visited the classroom!”?
Cal Raleigh saw the video of students celebrating his home run so he visited the classroom!
(via @MisterRooney) pic.twitter.com/a5gFRCFb2i
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 20, 2022
Meanwhile, the schoolteacher of the kids, who originally posted the whole incident, replied, quoting, “Thanks, Jomboy Media! It was an amazing experience for the kiddos! (Me too).”??
https://twitter.com/MisterRooney/status/1583118592639643649?t=hSxQ-VU5PyQOBmOMn-OV3w&s=19
A few other fan reactions:?
One of the many reasons why Ms fans have fallen in love with Big Dumper.
Good dude, humble, smart, great leader.
Kid played the last month of the season with a broken thumb & still hit key HRs and catches a great game.
He’s gonna be an All Star in 2023 pic.twitter.com/hIF2dELjiT
— John Stanton’s Micropenis (@yodaprom) October 20, 2022
What a great guy
— LR87 (@LogRich87) October 20, 2022
Cal’s the man!
— BK (@NotTheFoodPlace) October 20, 2022
this is awesome!
— Juju (@JujubutYankees) October 20, 2022
Some support from the opposition:?
I’m a Phillies fan, but I have to give him prop for visiting the kids
— Madeline Strobel (@MadelineStrobel) October 20, 2022
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So, just like his team this season, Raleigh won hearts across the baseball fan community.?
The postseason as it stands?
The ongoing MLB season is rapidly progressing toward the finishing stages. The Astros are playing against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Whereas, the Philadelphia Phillies are playing against the San Diego Padres in the National League Championship Series.?
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