Joshua Báez Makes MLB History
Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez hit three homers in his first three MLB at-bats.
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Joshua Báez became the first player in major league history to hit home runs in each of his first three career at-bats, powering the St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 8-4 at Wrigley Field. The 23-year-old left fielder was called up from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day and homered on the first pitch he saw in the majors. Báez added two more homers in his next two at-bats and finished with five RBIs.
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