Mariners’ Cal Raleigh hears ‘MVP’ chants at Kraken game

Seattle made it clear who they think should’ve won the American League MVP award this past MLB season.

Kraken fans serenaded Seattle Mariners superstar catcher Cal Raleigh with an “MVP” chant during the Kraken’s 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena.

Raleigh – who led the MLB in homeruns with a whopping 60 round-trippers – finished a close second in the AL MVP voting race, right behind the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge.

The 29-year-old was rocking a Kraken hat at the game, which he showed off when he was introduced on the big board. His girlfriend, Hannah Shimek, was with him at the game wearing a Kraken sweater.

After he was shown on the big screen, Kraken fans gave Raleigh a standing ovation, and let him know who is their MVP.

Raleigh led the Mariners to one of the best seasons in franchise history, finishing 90-72 in the regular season, winning the AL West division, and coming one win away from the franchise’s first World Series berth.

The Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series, before falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games in the American League Championship Series.

Raleigh showed his support for the Kraken just before the team’s playoff push, rocking the Kraken’s glow-in-the-dark alternate sweater back in September.

Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor also supported the Kraken during the team’s postseason appearance, wearing the jersey during the Mariners’ celebrations after clinching the ALDS win.