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Cardinals' Joshua Báez Makes MLB History with HRs in 3 Straight At-Bats to Open Career
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Key Points:
- St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez made history by hitting home runs in each of his first three MLB at-bats, becoming the first player ever to achieve this feat.
- Báez joined an elite group as only the third player in MLB history to homer in his first two major league at-bats, alongside Keith McDonald and Bob Nieman.
- The 23-year-old outfielder honored a promise to his late father by debuting with a powerful performance, hitting two-run homers in the first and third at-bats and a solo homer in the second.
- Báez was called up from Triple-A Memphis after an impressive season, where he hit 34 home runs with a .256 batting average and contributed significantly in stolen bases and RBIs.
- The Cardinals, currently trailing for a wild-card spot, hope Báez's explosive start will energize the team as they push for a playoff berth this season.
