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Joshua Baez Homers Three Times in MLB Debut

8/16/2026

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Baez Hits Triple-HR

Joshua Baez hit three home runs in his MLB debut on Aug. 15, 2026, the first player ever to homer in each of his three at-bats.
He went 3-for-4 with five RBI, giving St. Louis an 8-4 win over Chicago at Wrigley Field.
His first swing was a 449-foot blast off Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd.
Promoted from Triple-A Memphis less than 24 hours earlier, his debut lifted the Cardinals’ wild-card chase.

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Baez Debuts

Joshua Baez, a Boston native who won the 2020 Massachusetts Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, said his debut felt “unreal”.
Oliver Marmol praised Baez’s calmness and urged teammates to savor the moment.
Boston fans celebrated at El Dugout and Nick’s Pizza after the game, hailing Baez as a hometown hero.

History

Historical Context

Roger Maris shattered Babe Ruth’s 60-home-run mark by hitting 61 in the expanded 162-game 1961 season, a feat that sparked debate and cemented power hitting’s market appeal. Over six decades later, on August 15 2026, Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez launched three homers in his debut, echoing Maris’s impact and prompting teams to chase high-school power prospects.

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Baez Hits Triple-HR

Joshua Baez hit three home runs in his MLB debut on Aug. 15, 2026, the first player ever to homer in each of his three at-bats.
He went 3-for-4 with five RBI, giving St. Louis an 8-4 win over Chicago at Wrigley Field.
His first swing was a 449-foot blast off Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd.
Promoted from Triple-A Memphis less than 24 hours earlier, his debut lifted the Cardinals’ wild-card chase.

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