Joshua Báez First Player to Homer in First 3 at-Bats in the Majors, Leads Cardinals Past Cubs 8-4

Joshua Baez blasts his way into MLB record book

As jets and classic aircraft soared above Lake Michigan near Wrigley Field, St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez was putting on a historic air show of his own. Baez, called up from Triple-A Memphis for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, became the first Major League player to hit three home runs in his debut to lead his team to an 8-4 victory. He also became the first player to hit three successive home runs to begin his career and acco…

Chase DeLauter has advice for Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez after historic 3-homer debut

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Chase DeLauter knows what it feels like to make the major leagues look easy right away. He also knows it doesn’t stay that way.

In His Debut Game, Joshua Baez Ties Stump Wiedeman On Career Homers List

Mama probably never said there’d be days like this. Newest St. Louis Cardinal Joshua Baez hit three homers in his first three plate appearances as a big leaguer yesterday in Chicago. According to Baseball Almanac, there have been 22,800 other MLBers since the National League’s founding in 1876. None had a debut to match Baez’s.  In the top of the first inning against the Cubs, the Cards’ outfielder hit the first big league pitch he ever saw 449 …

Who Is Joshua Báez? Cardinals Rookie Becomes First Player in Modern Baseball History to Hit 3 Debut HRs

Joshua Báez announced himself to Major League Baseball with brutal clarity at Wrigley Field on Saturday, becoming the first player in modern baseball history to hit a home run in each of his first three at-bats and powering the St Louis Cardinals to an 8–4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Called up that morning from Triple-A Memphis, the 23-year-old outfielder needed just one pitch to leave his mark. Báez arrived in Chicago as one of the hottest power…