#33 Joshua Báez MLB Debut Milestone

Historic 3-Home Run Performance | St. Louis Cardinals vs. Rivalry Matchup

Busch Stadium Outfield Spray Chart

Trajectory Flight Progress T+ 0.0s / 4.8s

HR #1 • Inning 2

412 FT

LF • 108.4 mph @ 28°

HR #2 • Inning 5

435 FT

LCF • 111.2 mph @ 25°

HR #3 • Inning 7

398 FT

RF • 105.7 mph @ 31°

Statcast Aerodynamics & Counterfactuals

Analyzing HR #1 (LF 412ft)

Exit Velocity

108.4 MPH

Launch Angle

28.0 DEG

Apex Height

94 FT

Hang Time

4.82 SEC

Flight Trajectory Profile (Height vs. Distance)

Exit Velocity Counterfactual 108.4 mph

Launch Angle Counterfactual 28°

Spray Direction (Pull / Center / Oppo) -22° (LF)

Ballpark Wall Clearance Matrix 30 / 30 MLB Parks

Legendary Multi-Home Run MLB Debuts in Modern History

Historical Elias Sports Bureau context

Player	Team	Date	HRs in Debut	Total Distance	Opponent / Notable Detail
Joshua Báez	St. Louis Cardinals	Aug 15, 2026	3 HR	1,245 ft	First 3-HR debut in Cardinals franchise history
Trevor Story	Colorado Rockies	Apr 4, 2016	2 HR	840 ft	Hit 2 HR off Zack Greinke in Arizona
J.P. Arencibia	Toronto Blue Jays	Aug 7, 2010	2 HR	810 ft	First pitch MLB home run + 4-hit game
Jason Heyward	Atlanta Braves	Apr 5, 2010	1 HR (3-run blast)	446 ft	Debut 1st inning laser off Carlos Zambrano
Bob Nieman	St. Louis Browns	Sep 14, 1951	2 HR	790 ft	First player to homer in first two career at-bats