Joshua Báez hits four home runs for Memphis Redbirds on father's anniversary
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Joshua Báez hit four home runs for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds against the Nashville Sounds on June 16. The performance coincided with the third anniversary of his father's death. Báez's emotional night included a three-run homer in the first inning, followed by three additional home runs throughout the game. He acknowledged feeling the presence of his father during the game. Báez became the first player in Redbirds' history to achieve this feat, and the 14th minor leaguer since 2005 to hit four home runs in one game.
- •Báez plays for Triple-A Memphis Redbirds
- •He hit four homers in a single game
- •The game was on the anniversary of his father's death
- •He is the No. 3 prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals
- •Báez is the first Redbird to hit four home runs in a game
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Prospect Hits 4 Home Runs on Anniversary of Dad's Death: 'Feeling Him the Whole Time'
"Joshua Báez, who plays for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, went long four separate times in a game on Tuesday
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