Cal Raleigh says he isn't setting out to hit 60 home runs again, which is fine. That doesn't signify a lack of ambition so much as a firm grip on reality. Seasons like that are never goal. Just the dream.
Yet in the same breath with which the Seattle Mariners superstar catcher told Brock and Salk of 60 homers being the "elephant in the room," he also spoke of just wanting be as consistent as possible in 2026. Among other things, that will require adjusting to adjustments pitchers make to him.
And this is why Raleigh's first spring training home run is so darn encouraging.