For every big swing and eye-popping home run, Cal Raleigh is building his case for something bigger. Chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” are growing louder in the Emerald City for Seattle’s 28-year-old catcher as opposing spectators look away, grit their teeth, and wait for Big Dumper to strike.

Seattle star catcher Cal Raleigh, 28, hit his major-league-leading 32nd home run in the ninth inning of the Mariners' 11-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, just a few hours after being chosen the American League player of the week.