Avoiding Seattle Mariners' Raleigh not so simple for Toronto

Avoiding Seattle Mariners' Raleigh Not So Simple for Toronto

The Blue Jays learned the hard way about pitching around Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh during Game 2 of the ALCS.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider previously made a notable comment about Cal Raleigh. In April 2023, Raleigh hit two home runs in a comeback, extra-innings win in Toronto, prompting Schneider's remark.

“He’s hitting .200,” Schneider said at the time. “I know he’s done damage against us. … He’s obviously got big damage potential and he’s got a lot of strikeout potential, too, and when you execute your pitches, you usually get the job done.

Author's summary: Blue Jays struggle with pitching around Cal Raleigh.

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