Cardinals’ Joshua Baez makes history with three homers in first three MLB at-bats in eye-popping debut

Talk about a first impression. Joshua Báez, the star prospect whom the Cardinals called up Friday, made history during his MLB debut Saturday, launching home runs in his first three at-bats as St. Louis took on the Cubs. Báez became the first player in league history to hit three homers during his debut, according to M

23-year-old hits home run on first pitch in majors Báez drives in five during 8-4 victory over Cubs Rookie was called up from Triple-A earlier in day Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the C

Joshua Báez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4  Toronto Star

Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday

In his first-ever MLB game, Joshua Baez did something no baseball player has ever done.

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Joshua Báez made Major League Baseball history by hitting a home run in each of his first three plate appearances.

Báez led the minors in home runs before his promotion, and he showed off that power at Wrigley Field

Báez, the Cardinals' No. 3 prospect, was called up from Triple-A Memphis following Friday's game and put into Saturday's starting lineup.

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