Source: Fox News
Summary
St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez hit three home runs in his first three plate appearances during a game against the Chicago Cubs. The 23-year-old hit a two-run homer in his first at-bat, a solo home run in his second, and a two-run home run in his third. Báez’s feats included hitting home runs to all three fields off different pitches. He was called up from Triple-A, where he hit 34 home runs in 103 games. The Cardinals led 8-4 in the ninth inning at the time of the report.
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This one felt recognizable early.
Báez hit three home runs in his first three at-bats.
He hit a fastball, a changeup, and a slider in his first game.
The Cardinals dugout was in disbelief.
The rookie’s first game was a dream, but the team still has work to do.
Author: Evan Null
