It can take years for players to firmly establish themselves in St. Louis Cardinals lore, given their 145-year history.
Joshua Báez did so in one game.
By hitting three home runs in his first three major league at-bats, Báez, 21, provided an unprecedented and unforgettable debut. Though fervent Cardinals fans and prospect hounds certainly anticipated Báez’s arrival from Class AAA Memphis, he nonetheless was the club’s No. 3 prospect and ranked a consensus top 50 prospect in all the game.
Just where did Báez come from and how did he announce his arrival so definitively? Let’s explore:
Who is Joshua Báez?
Wrigley Field was filled with a significant…
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