On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves beat the Texas Rangers by a score of 8-5 at Truist Park.
They took two out of three games in the series.
Drake Baldwin had five hits (including two home runs) during Sunday’s victory.
Braves Star Drake Baldwin Made MLB History
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.
Baldwin also made MLB history during the game.
OptaSTATS wrote: “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).”
Baldwin is in the middle of his second season in the MLB.
He won the 2025 National League Rookie of The Year (and then made the 2026 All-Star Game).
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.
Social Media On Baldwin
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 at Truist Park on May 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here’s what people were saying about Baldwin:
Grant McAuley: “On Sunday, Drake Baldwin joined teammate Ozzie Albies 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 – Shohei Ohtani was the last to do so.”
Barrett Sallee: “Drake Baldwin is 10-for-14 in the series. This the first 5-hit game for a member of the Braves since Whit Merrifield in 2024. He’s the first catcher to do it for the Braves since Johnny Estrada in 2004″
@weaver_cards: “Drake Baldwin raised his batting average by 22 points and his OPS by 61 points in a 3 game series in July In case you’re wondering… that’s pretty good🔥”
Braves Right Now
GettyDrake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves reacts with Brewer Hicklen #53 and Jim Jarvis #74 following his three-run home run during the fourth inning at Truist Park on July 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves are the first-place team in the National League East with a 57-41 record in 98 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and 29-19 in 48 games at home).
On Monday night, the Braves will open up a series with the San Diego Padres at Truist Park.
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