Joshua Baez senses father's presence in historic Cardinals debut

Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez made MLB history on August 15, 2026, at Wrigley Field by becoming the first player to hit three home runs in his big league debut. Baez homered on the first pitch he saw and recorded three home runs in his first three at-bats. Describing the surreal experience, Baez told reporters he felt his father's spirit buzzing around him during the historic performance. The rookie outfielder's achievement marks a unique milestone in Major League Baseball.