Mariners’ Cal Raleigh
Big Dumper Shows Off Big Heart
… Meets Fan Who Gifted 60th HR Ball To Kid
Published September 26, 2025 6:33 AM PDT
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Updated September 26, 2025 7:21 AM PDT
Turns out, the story of Cal Raleigh’s 60th home run ball has a happy ending for all involved parties.
The Mariners revealed on X they invited the man who initially caught the souvenir to T-Mobile Park on Thursday evening in order to thank him for the way he unselfishly gave up the memento to a kid.
Raleigh ended up having an on-field meet and greet with the guy — who MLB.com says is Glenn Mutti-Driscoll, a licensed hydrogeologist — and during their chat, the Seattle star actually gifted him a signed bat.
“Glenn,” Raleigh’s autograph read, “thanks for being a good guy & nice catch!”
Raleigh also posed for pics with Mutti-Driscoll and his family … before he eventually helped lift the Mariners to another victory over the Rockies later Thursday night.
Meanwhile, the kid who Mutti-Driscoll passed off the historic ball to also got some Raleigh merch in the deal.
A moment that will live forever. pic.twitter.com/xDpUmgShV6
— Seattle Mariners – y (@Mariners) September 25, 2025
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According to the boy’s father, Galan Ruelos, the Mariners traded the kid an autographed Raleigh bat for the piece of history.
So, the ball — which an auction expert told TMZ Sports is worth around $200,000 — is now in Raleigh’s possession … which means his potential American League MVP award could have some nice company on the catcher’s mantle soon.