ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) – Highly-touted second baseman JJ Wetherholt has gone deep in his big league debut.
Wetherholt, who is hitting lead off on Opening Day, went deep in his second at-bat, homering in the third inning off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen.
JJ WETHERHOLT’S FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE HIT IS A HOME RUN!!!
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 26, 2026
Wetherholt was selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2024 draft and is considered one of the Redbirds’ best young talents.
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