Báez’s Historic Debut and Power Surge | MLB News

0:00It's September 2nd, from daily matchups to big moments, this is MLB News today, powered by AI. Young's Lugger Joshua Baez is making waves in Major League Baseball. Before even getting called up to the big leagues, he was known for his power, hitting 34 homers, and driving in 90 runs in just one. 103 games in AAA. The real question was how that raw power would translate to the majors, and he answered that question in a big way. On August 15th, Baez made history in his very first MLB game, crushing three home runs against the Chicago Cubs. He's the first player ever to achieve that feat in their debut. While that kind of pace is impossible to keep up, he's continued to show serious pop, hitting six homers in just 17 games so far. This early success puts him in some interesting company. He's already hit one fewer home run than Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who has played 106 more games this season. It's a stark contrast to Guerrero Jr.'s usual power numbers, making Baez's quick start

1:01even more remarkable. Of course, it's still early days for Baez. He's batting a modest 0.175, and his on-base percentage is 0.238. Most of his hits have been home runs, and he needs to work on getting on base more consistently. But when he does connect, the results are explosive. Despite the areas for improvement, the future looks incredibly bright for Baez and the Cardinals. If he can continue to hit for power while improving his overall hitting, he could very well become the next superstar in baseball.