Joshua Báez hits home run on first MLB pitch in Cardinals debut
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Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Joshua Báez made a remarkable debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on August 15, 2026, hitting a home run on the first pitch of his Major League career at Wrigley Field. The 23-year-old outfielder was promoted from Triple-A Memphis, where he showcased significant power, leading with 34 home runs in the minors. His immediate impact comes as the Cardinals look to improve in the National League playoff race, where they entered the weekend at 61-61, trailing the final wild-card position. Báez's home run adds excitement to the Cardinals’ lineup and highlights their commitment to injecting young talent into the team as they pursue postseason aspirations.
- •Báez hit a home run on his first MLB pitch.
- •He was promoted after a strong season in Triple-A.
- •The Cardinals entered the weekend at 61-61.
- •Báez's debut adds power to the struggling Cardinals lineup.
- •His promotion reflects the team's strategy of developing young talent.
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- 10:49 PMAssociated Press — Joshua Báez of the Cardinals hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in a historic major league debut - AP News
- 9:17 PMAssociated Press — Joshua Báez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4 - AP News
- 8:28 PMCBS MLB — Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez makes MLB history by homering in first three big-league at-bats
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"On Saturday, August 25, Cardinals’ rookie Joshua Baez became the first-ever MLB player to homer in his first three plate appearances. The debut game against the Cubs in Wrigley field was monumental for both Baez and league history. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2088748862848545031?s=20 Who Is Baez? The 23-year-old grew up in the Dominican Republic but spent his teenage years in Boston. There, he started […] The post Who Is Joshua Baez, the Cardinals’ Rookie Who Made History? appeared first on T
"St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez made some baseball history on Saturday night in Chicago. Baez, making his big-league debut, smacked the very first pitch he saw out of the park for a home run. JOSHUA BÁEZ! The @Cardinals prospect homers on the first Major League pitch he sees! pic.twitter.com/iczpVNQYEt — MLB (@MLB) August 15,…
"Mama probably never said there’d be days like this. Newest St. Louis Cardinal Joshua Baez hit three homers in his first three plate appearances as a big leaguer yesterday in Chicago. According to Baseball Almanac, there have been 22,800 other MLBers since the…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 3:30 PMWho Is Joshua Baez, the Cardinals’ Rookie Who Made History?
On Saturday, August 25, Cardinals’ rookie Joshua Baez became the first-ever MLB player to homer in his first three plate appearances. The debut game against the Cubs in Wrigley field was monumental for both Baez and league history. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2088748862848545031?s=20 Who Is Baez? The 23-year-old grew up in the Dominican Republic but spent his teenage years in Boston. There, he started […] The post Who Is Joshua Baez, the Cardinals’ Rookie Who Made History? appeared first on T
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 10:00 PMCardinals broadcaster Chip Carey says calling Joshua Baez’s historic debut ranks ‘number one’ in career
St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez made some baseball history on Saturday night in Chicago. Baez, making his big-league debut, smacked the very first pitch he saw out of the park for a home run. JOSHUA BÁEZ! The @Cardinals prospect homers on the first Major League pitch he sees! pic.twitter.com/iczpVNQYEt — MLB (@MLB) August 15,…
- Defector.comAug 16, 2026, 3:27 PMIn His Debut Game, Joshua Baez Ties Stump Wiedeman On Career Homers List - Defector
Mama probably never said there’d be days like this. Newest St. Louis Cardinal Joshua Baez hit three homers in his first three plate appearances as a big leaguer yesterday in Chicago. According to Baseball Almanac, there have been 22,800 other MLBers since the…
- STLtoday.comAug 16, 2026, 2:45 PMJoshua Baez fulfills promise to late father, then makes history with greatest MLB debut ever - STLtoday.com
Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez became the first player in major league history to homer in his first three career at-bats, bringing his mother to tears and Wrigley to its feet.
- Associated PressAug 15, 2026, 10:49 PMJoshua Báez of the Cardinals hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in a historic major league debut - AP News
Joshua Báez became the first player to hit a home run in each of his first three at-bats in the majors, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Called up from Triple-A Memphis before the game, Báez had 30 members o…
- Associated PressAug 15, 2026, 9:17 PMJoshua Báez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4 - AP News
Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The 23-year-old left fielder, called up from Triple-A Memphis earl…
- CBS MLBAug 15, 2026, 8:28 PMCardinals rookie Joshua Báez makes MLB history by homering in first three big-league at-bats
Báez led the minors in home runs before his promotion, and he showed off that power at Wrigley Field
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 8:15 PMCardinals’ Joshua Báez becomes first MLB rookie to achieve historic feat
The St. Louis Cardinals rookie made history in his first three at-bats
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 7:03 PMCardinals newcomer Joshua Baez homers on first pitch of first MLB at-bat
On the first pitch he saw in the first at-bat of his highly-anticipated MLB debut, St. Louis Cardinals newcomer Joshua Baez crushed a 449-foot home run, joining rare company.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 7:01 PMCardinals prospect Joshua Báez homers on first MLB pitch he sees | Watch
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez made sure his major league debut somehow exceeded the wild expectations that preceded it.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 6:40 PMJoshua Báez crushes home run on first MLB pitch in dream Cardinals debut
Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez turned the first pitch of his MLB career into an unforgettable home run at Wrigley Field.
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