Cal Raleigh Wears July 4 Chest Protector Signed By USMNT in New Photos for Mariners vs. Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh celebrated the Fourth of July in style on Saturday with some help from the United States Men's National Soccer Team.

In a post on their official X account, the Mariners showed off Raleigh's chest protector for the team's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, which is emblazoned with the Statue of Liberty and autographs from every member of the USMNT:

Surrounded by his players, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino threw out the first pitch before the Mariners' 2-0 home loss to the Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday.

Team USA have been posted up in Seattle in anticipated of one of the biggest matches in the history of the national team.

On Monday night, the U.S. and Belgium will clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 at Lumen Field in Seattle.

If the Americans win, they will reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2002, and avenge their Round of 16 loss to Belgium at the 2014 World Cup.

The U.S. will be without star striker Folarin Balogun, who is ineligible to play after getting charged with a red card during the USMNT's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.