Cardinals' Joshua Baez makes impressive history in MLB debut

Joshua Baez wasn't done after his first home run

As if one home run in his MLB debut wasn't enough, Baez stepped up to the plate again in the fourth inning and did it again. After falling behind 0-2 in the count, Baez worked the count back full before delivering his second home run in as many at-bats. 

Baez became just the third player in MLB history to hit home runs in their first two plate appearances, joining Bob Neiman (1951) and Keith McDonald (2000), both of which happened with St. Louis.

Two home runs weren't enough 

Joining rare MLB history wasn't enough for Baez, as he had to make his own. His third at-bat ended the same way his first two did: a home run.

Baez became the first player in MLB history to homer in their first three at-bats. He impressively homered on a different pitch in each of his three at-bats. 

The first homer was on a fastball, the second on a changeup and the third on a slider. It is unquestionably the greatest debut for a hitter in the long and storied history of MLB.

The future is bright for St. Louis

Baez, along with Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt, Alec Burleson and Masyn Winn, is an excellent core for the Cardinals to build around for the foreseeable future. 

With upgrades to the starting rotation and bullpen over the next couple of offseasons, the Cardinals could be back to competing atop the NL Central.