Cal Raleigh clearly understands his assignment as face of the Mariners

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) runs after hitting a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays. | Dan Hamilton-Imagn ImagesCal Raleigh isn’t trying to be the face of the Mariners. But he does a great job acting like it every time he leaves the house.

On Feb. 4, he’s in Scottsdale at the WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am and decides the appropriate fit is a Seahawks jersey — not Mariners gear. With Seattle playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday, Feb. 8, it’s a tiny move that says a lot. He knows where he’s from, what city to represent, and he’s not going to pretend that stops when the season ends.

And that’s the pattern with Raleigh. The winter doesn’t really look like a winter for him — it…