{"id":814162,"date":"2026-07-21T10:25:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/814162\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:25:38","slug":"atlanta-braves-star-drake-baldwin-made-mlb-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/814162\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves Star Drake Baldwin Made MLB History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 15: Drake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he rounds third base after hitting a solo homer in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves<\/a> beat the Texas Rangers<\/a> by a score of 8-5 at Truist Park.<\/p>\n

They took two out of three games in the series.<\/p>\n

Drake Baldwin<\/a> had five hits (including two home runs) during Sunday\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n

Braves Star Drake Baldwin Made MLB History\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyDrake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on July 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

Baldwin also made MLB<\/a> history during the game.<\/p>\n

OptaSTATS wrote:<\/a> \u201cDrake Baldwin is the youngest MLB player in the modern era (since 1900) with 5+ hits and 2+ HR in a single game while appearing as a catcher (25 years, 113 days).\u201d<\/p>\n

Drake Baldwin is the youngest MLB player in the modern era (since 1900) with 5+ hits and 2+ HR in a single game while appearing as a catcher (25 years, 113 days). <\/p>\n

Baldwin is in the middle of his second season in the MLB.<\/p>\n

He won the 2025 National League Rookie of The Year (and then made the 2026 All-Star Game).<\/p>\n

Right now, the 25-year-old is batting .276 with 81 hits, 18 home runs, 54 RBIs, 54 runs and two stolen bases in 75 games.<\/p>\n

Social Media On Baldwin\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyDrake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he rounds third base after hitting a solo homer in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox<\/a> at Truist Park on May 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying about Baldwin:<\/p>\n

Grant McAuley:<\/a> \u201cOn Sunday, Drake Baldwin joined teammate Ozzie Albies<\/a> as the only players in #Braves franchise history with 5 hits, 2 home runs, and a stolen base in the same game. Baldwin is just the 21st player in MLB since 1898 with such a game \u2013 Shohei Ohtani<\/a> was the last to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barrett Sallee:<\/a> \u201cDrake Baldwin is 10-for-14 in the series. This the first 5-hit game for a member of the Braves since Whit Merrifield<\/a> in 2024. He\u2019s the first catcher to do it for the Braves since Johnny Estrada in 2004\u2033<\/p>\n

@weaver_cards:<\/a> \u201cDrake Baldwin raised his batting average by 22 points and his OPS by 61 points in a 3 game series in July In case you\u2019re wondering\u2026 that\u2019s pretty good\ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/p>\n

Braves Right Now\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyDrake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves reacts with Brewer Hicklen<\/a> #53 and Jim Jarvis<\/a> #74 following his three-run home run during the fourth inning at Truist Park on July 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

The Braves are the first-place team in the National League East with a 57-41 record in 98 games.<\/p>\n

They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and 29-19 in 48 games at home).<\/p>\n

On Monday night, the Braves will open up a series with the San Diego Padres<\/a> at Truist Park.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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