FOUR Homers on His Dad's Anniversary, and Joshua Báez Is Making Baseball Believe

Holy cow, you guys. Stop what you're doing. Baseball just delivered one of those stories that gives you goosebumps, the kind that reminds you why we obsess over this game. Joshua Báez, a 22-year-old prospect with the St. Louis Cardinals, absolutely went off on Tuesday, smashing *four* home runs in a single Triple-A game. But get this: it was on the third anniversary of his father's death. Yeah, you read that right.

An Unforgettable Night at the Plate

Seriously, what a night for the kid. Playing for the Memphis Redbirds against the Nashville Sounds, Báez, who's the No. 3 prospect for the Cards, had the kind of game players dream about. He didn't just hit a couple, he went all out. First, a three-run blast in the first inning. Then, his very next time up, he dropped a 408-foot bomb straight over center field. Just for good measure, he tacked on a solo shot in the fifth and another dinger in the eighth. Can you even imagine? That’s pure, unadulterated baseball magic right there. It wasn't just a big night for him personally either, according to MLB.com, he's only the 14th minor leaguer since 2005 to crush four homers in one game, and the *first ever* in Redbirds' history. Talk about leaving your mark!

More Than Just a Game: A Family Legacy

But the numbers only tell h

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alf the story. The real feels hit when you realize Tuesday, June 16, marked three years since his dad, Jose Manuel, passed away. His father, a baseball and softball player himself until he was 35, clearly guided Joshua's success. After the game, Báez was straight-up emotional, telling reporters, "I was just feeling him the whole time. I think that he guided me today to be able to do that." He added, "Today was just really emotional. I was just trying to push through, and it's just insane I was able to hit four home runs in one night." His mom, Yris, was there to witness it all, and through her son's translation, she said, "It's very emotional. I knew he was here with him from the sky down. He was able to give him the strength. I could feel it through the whole night. There were different vibes today. I'm super happy and proud of him." Man, if that doesn't hit you right in the feels, I don't know what will. It's moments like these that transcend the game itself, right? Stories like Joshua Báez’s are why we love this sport. It’s not just about wins and losses, it’s about human grit, emotion, and connection. What an absolute legend moment for him and his family. And hey, while we're talking about baseball, our Mariners did their thing too: they took down the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. Always good to see our boys locking it down at T-Mobile Park! Let's keep that momentum rolling!

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