Cardinals' Joshua Baez makes rare history in MLB debut with wild home run stat

The St. Louis Cardinals recently brought rookie outfielder Joshua Baez up from their minor league team, and his first appearance in Major League Baseball was nothing short of spectacular. In his very first at-bat, Baez connected on the very first pitch he faced with a monstrous home run that traveled nearly 450 feet. Not content with this opening performance, Baez went on to hit another home run in his second at-bat.

This extraordinary feat makes Baez only the ninth player in MLB history to accomplish the rare accomplishment of hitting two home runs in his very first regular-season game. The other players who have made this unique achievement include Chase DeLauter, Trevor Story, J.P. Arencibia, Mark Quinn, Bert Campaneris, Bob Nieman, and Charlie Reilly.

Baez' power-hitting prowess has been on full display in the minors, where he hit an impressive 35 home runs during the 2023 season. The Cardinals fans are eager to see how Baez continues his hot streak, potentially adding more accolades to his already remarkable MLB debut.