The Seattle Mariners showed plenty of heart in their 18-inning ALDS-ending loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday, but one player in particular showed a next level of toughness.
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh told reporters after the game that he had been playing with a broken thumb and torn ligaments in his left hand, a condition he had been playing through for more than a month.
Cal Raleigh revealed after the game that he has a broken thumb and a torn ligament in his left hand. Been playing through that for more than a month.No game would have taxed Raleigh's hand and body more than that marathon Game 3, in which the Astros finished a sweep with a 1-0 win thanks to a solo homer by shortstop Jeremy Peña in the 18th inning.
The loss ended what had felt like a dream season for the Mariners, who still have plenty of reason for hope in the future.In total, Raleigh caught 236 pitches from nine different pitchers over the course of a game lasting six hours and 22 minutes, while also making seven plate appearances . It was his 120th game of the season behind the plate after 115 regular season appearances and five postseason games.
Now, Raleigh, who led all MLB catchers with 27 home runs during the regular season, will finally be able to see a specialist for the hand in the next few days, perRaleigh, affectionately nicknamed the"Big Dumper," has become something of a folk hero for the Mariners over the last month, or even a regular hero. His walk-off homer memorably clinched a playoff appearance for the Mariners,
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