Iván Herrera on Wednesday grew to become the primary catcher in St. Louis Cardinals franchise historical past to hit three residence runs in a sport. In all, the 24-year-old Herrera went 3 for 4 with a stroll, six RBI, and three runs scored within the Cardinals’ 12-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels within the collection finale at Busch Stadium. 

This is a take a look at his history-making blast off Halos reliever Blake Burke: 

Herrera additionally went deep off starter Yusei Kikuchi within the fourth and sixth innings. His three homers on Wednesday traveled a mixed 1,234 toes. His second homer was his hardest-hit ball of the day, because it left the bat at 112.1 mph. 

In all, the Cardinals have gotten two-homer video games from a catcher on 34 events, largely lately Willson Contreras in August of final 12 months. Yadier Molina had 9 such video games in his profession, and Ted Simmons had six. Not till Herrera, although, did a Cardinals catcher hit three in a single sport. 

Herrera on the season is now batting .467/.529/1.200 with three residence runs, two doubles, and two walks in 17 plate appearances. Herrera has finished nothing however hit as a big-leaguer, and the Cardinals have prioritized his improvement behind the plate. Following the shift of Contreras from catcher to first base, Herrera and Pedro Pagés entered the 2025 season with a job-sharing association at catcher. Whereas Pagés is considered the superior defender, Herrera’s offensive efficiency – and his long-term upside as a hitter able to doing elite injury on contact – could also be tilting issues in his favor. 

Thanks in massive measure to Herrera’s day on the plate, the Cardinals have been capable of keep away from the sweep at residence and now stand at 4-2 on the younger season.