Relive Cal Raleigh’s magical home run that sent Mariners to playoffs
Oct 1, 2022, 9:51 AM
It was a magical night at Seattle's T-Mobile Park as Cal Raleigh's game-winning home run sent the Mariners to the playoffs for the first time in 21 years. (Shannon Drayer/Seattle Sports)
(Shannon Drayer/Seattle Sports)
Did you get much sleep last night? Or were you like me who stayed up to re-watch Cal Raleigh’s magical home run that sent the Mariners to their first playoff berth in 21 years?
If you didn’t, relive some of the greatest moments from a night Mariners fans won’t soon forget.
Let’s start with Raleigh (aka ‘The Big Dumper’) and his epic blast.
GOODBYE BASEBALL.
HELLO POSTSEASON.
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners)
You know this moment was special for legendary broadcaster Rick Rizzs.
How sweet it is!
Rick鈥檚 call still has us crying 馃槶
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners)
Dave Sims too.
鈥淭HE DREAM LIVES! THEY鈥橰E GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS! THE DROUGHT IS OVER!鈥� just doesn鈥檛 miss.
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners)
How about some fan reactions? Hosts and producers from Seattle Sports were all over the ballpark last night.
The moment.
馃嵕馃嵕馃嵕馃嵕馃嵕馃嵕馃嵕馃嵕
— Justin (@OnAirJustin)
The longest drought is over. 21 years.
— Stacy Jo Rost (@StacyRost)
THEY DID IT!!!!!!!!
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer)
Let the celebration begin!
WE'RE GOIN' DANCING
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners)
馃嵕馃嵕馃嵕
馃帴 –
— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports)
Jerry Dipoto and Jarred Kelenic exchange champagne sprays in the clubhouse.
馃帴 –
— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports)
Seattle sports legends got in on the excitement.
Got chills watching this! So dope
— 馃弫 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover)
馃敟馃敟馃敟
— Bobby Wagner (@Bwagz)
I鈥檓 crying!!!!!!!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas)
There’s no better way to end this than Raleigh’s blast set to the Titanic theme song.
Cal鈥檚 homer with the proper dramatic treatment.
— Matt Loveless (@MattLoveless)
