Joshua Baez dropped three home runs in his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend, and yeah, it was wild. But get this: not long ago, this dude was literally delivering DoorDash around Massachusetts. He used the extra cash just to get himself to various baseball events. Now, the 23-year-old is suddenly making waves, and you gotta wonder if he’s on the fast track to being MLB’s next big star.
The Instant Impact
Talk about making a splash! Baez, who’s the No. 3 overall prospect in the Cardinals’ organization according to MLB.com, went off on Saturday. He finished his debut 3-for-4 at the plate, with those three absolutely massive homers and a jaw-dropping five RBI. You read that right: five RBI in his first MLB game. And get this for some history: he’s the first player *ever* in MLB history to homer in each of his first three at-bats. Only two players have even hit three home runs in their entire debut game. What an absolute show!
From DoorDash to Dingers
Seriously, think about that journey for a second. This kid was hustling, delivering food, just so he could afford to chase his baseball dream. It makes his Triple-A numbers even more insane, doesn’t it? Before his call-up from Triple-A Memphis, Baez was slashing .256/.328/.573. He put up ridiculous power numbers with 34 home runs, 90 RBI, and even swiped 21 bases, scoring 79 runs. That kind of all-around game, combined with his dedication? That’s the stuff legends are made of.
The Cardinals are obviously looking for some more pop at the plate to close out the season, and it looks like Baez just answered that call with a cannon. There’s a real chance this kid sticks around in the majors for the rest of the year. After a debut like that, how could you possibly send him down? This is one for the history books, and we’re all watching to see what he does next.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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