General · 16 August 2026

Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez hits three homers in MLB debut

Joshua Báez made history on Saturday, becoming the first player to hit three home runs in his initial three major league plate appearances. The 23-year-old left fielder, promoted from Triple-A Memphis, also contributed five runs batted in for the St Louis Cardinals. His performance helped secure an 8-4 win for the Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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