Adell's Leaping Catch Robs Raleigh of First Homer of 2026

Angels outfielder denies Mariners slugger a home run in first inning

Apr. 5, 2026 at 2:18am

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In the first inning of Saturday's game at Angel Stadium, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh looked to have finally broken out of his homerless start to the 2026 season. But Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell had other plans, making a leaping catch at the wall to rob Raleigh of a home run.

Why it matters

Raleigh, who hit 60 homers and finished second in AL MVP voting in 2025, is still seeking his first long ball of the new season. The robbed homer would have ended his longest drought since last year, raising questions about his slow start at the plate.

The details

Raleigh connected on an 0-1 slider from Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz, sending the ball 104.7 mph at a 28-degree launch angle. While it would have been a home run in 20 other ballparks, including Seattle's T-Mobile Park, Adell timed his leap perfectly to snag the ball just shy of the wall.

  • The incident occurred in the first inning of Saturday's game between the Mariners and Angels.

The players

Cal Raleigh

A 29-year-old catcher for the Seattle Mariners who hit 60 home runs in 2025, finishing second in AL MVP voting.

Jo Adell

The Los Angeles Angels' right fielder who made the leaping catch to rob Raleigh of a home run.

Jack Kochanowicz

The Los Angeles Angels pitcher who was on the mound when Raleigh hit the would-be home run.

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What they’re saying

“Off the bat, it looked like Cal Raleigh finally snapped his homerless streak to open the season.”

— Rhett Bollinger, Reporter

The takeaway

Raleigh's continued struggles to find his power stroke early in the 2026 season will be a storyline to watch, as the Mariners catcher looks to recapture the form that made him an MVP candidate just a year ago.