Cal Raleigh shoulders blame for Mariners' struggles
Seattle's catcher spoke candidly to media, accepting responsibility for the team's recent poor performance.
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh held an impromptu media session in which he took significant personal blame for Seattle's struggles. The comments were reported by Mariners beat reporter Ryan Divish. No specific injury or roster move was mentioned. The signal reflects a potential morale or performance concern within the Mariners clubhouse.
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