The Seattle catcher is on a historic pace, hitting 38 home runs before the All-Star break. Some changes he made in the minor leagues have fueled his tear.

The toughness. The respect. The genuineness. The deadpan face, followed by a wry smile. “It is easy to relate to Cal - everybody can find a part of themselves in him,

Who will win the title instead, though, is difficult to predict. No other NL hitter held a .300 batting average at the All-Star break. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan were tied for second in the league in average with a .297 mark.

Raleigh is not only set to start at catcher for the American League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, but he’ll also be competing in his first-ever Home Run Derby on Monday. No catcher has ever won the event, but Raleigh is in a prime position to make history as the betting favorite, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.