Joshua Baez sets major league record with three home runs in his debut

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez made an immediate mark on Saturday by hitting three home runs in his first three major league plate appearances, a feat no player had previously achieved. The performance came in his debut and put his name into the record book on his first day in the majors.

According to ESPN, Baez became the first player in MLB history to open a career with three straight homers. The outlet described the outing as historic and noted that it unfolded in his first game at the top level.

Baez is a rookie outfielder for St. Louis, and the game added an unusual start to a career that had not yet begun in the majors before Saturday. The record now stands as one of the earliest milestones possible for a new player.