23岁的Joshua Báez在大联盟职业生涯首秀中创造历史，成为现代棒球史上首位在前三个打席中全部打出本垒打的球员[1][2]。这位从三A孟菲斯队被征召上来的左外野手，在圣路易红雀队与芝加哥小熊队的比赛中贡献了5分打点，帮助球队以8-4的比分战胜对手[1][2]。
Báez的首个本垒打来自首个投球，飞行距离约449英尺[2]。他在这场比赛中击中了三种不同的投手球路送出本垒打[2]。红雀队经理Oliver Marmol对这名新秀的表现印象深刻，形容他"镇定自若，脸上带着微笑，仿佛在说'我来了'"[2]。小熊队经理Craig Counsell也承认："他用三种不同的投球送出本垒打。他打得很出色。他确实击败了我们"[2]。
Báez是红雀队本赛季第九位在职业生涯首秀出场的球员[2]，也是继2019年的Lane Thomas之后，首位在职业生涯首个打席就打出本垒打的红雀队球员[1]。投手Michael McGreevy (5-9) 获得胜利，这是他自7月8日以来的首场胜利[1]。
Twenty-three-year-old Joshua Báez became the first player in major league history to hit home runs in his first three at-bats during his professional debut, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs [1][2]. Called up from Triple-A Memphis, Báez delivered five runs batted in, with his first home run traveling approximately 449 feet off the opening pitch [2]. The Cardinals' left fielder demonstrated the poise that impressed manager Oliver Marmol, who noted there was "a calmness and a smile, like, 'I'm here'" [2].
Báez's historic performance featured home runs off three different pitchers, a feat unmatched in modern baseball history [2]. Cubs manager Craig Counsell acknowledged the rookie's dominant showing, stating "He hit three different pitches for home runs. He had a great game. He beat us for sure" [2]. Báez becomes the Cardinals' ninth player to hit a home run in his major league debut this season, and the first since Lane Thomas accomplished the feat in June 2019 [2]. Pitcher Michael McGreevy earned the victory with a record of 5-9, marking his first win since July 8 [1]. Prior to his debut, the third-year minor league prospect led all Triple-A hitters with 33 home runs [2].