Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Johnny Bench, considered the greatest all-around catcher in baseball history with his 14 All-Star appearances, 10 Gold Gloves, two MVPs and two World Series championships, is mesmerized these days by a young man in Seattle who could become the next,