MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez made a historic major league debut on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Wrigley Field. Facing the Chicago Cubs, Baez hit a two-run homer on the very first pitch he saw in the majors. He continued his dominant performance by hitting two additional home runs during the game. This achievement of three home runs in a single debut game established a new record for an MLB player.