The St. Louis Cardinals promoted outfielder Joshua Baez to spark their lineup, and he made an immediate impact in his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs. Baez hit a home run on the first pitch he saw, launching a fastball 450 feet, marking his first hit and home run in the majors. He became the 11th player in franchise history to homer in their first at-bat and the 31st player in MLB history to achieve this feat. His performance highlighted the potential the Cardinals are counting on for their future.
