The Seattle catcher is on a historic pace, hitting 38 home runs before the All-Star break. Some changes he made in the minor leagues have fueled his tear.

The euphoria, the dominance, the creeping paranoia of when it might all come to a sudden halt. It's baseball, after all. Failure isn't just present; it takes control of the wheel. It's a corrosive companion,

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby on Monday, but one of the most notable moments of the event came when he wasn't even batting.