JJ Wetherholt's Record-Breaking Start

0:00It's April 28th. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI following the season in real time. St. Louis Cardinals fans are buzzing about their rookie infielder, J.J. Weatherholt. Drafted seventh overall in the 2024 MLB draft, he rocketed through the minors to become the team's top prospect and fifth best in. Baseball heading into this season. In his first 28 big league games, he's hitting 238 over 359 over 429 with six home runs, 14, RBI's, four steals, 15 walks and 22 runs scored. That kind of production puts him in rare company. He's one of just 13 players under 24 in the last 25 years to notch at least six homeers, 20 plus runs and a 3. 55 on base percentage or better in their first 28 games. Eight names like Rafael Divers, Peter Lonzo and Boba Shit, he's right there with the game's young stars. Fans and analysts are loving it, especially in St. Louis where the future looks stacked.

1:02Weatherholt's arrival is injecting real excitement into the lineup, proving why the Cardinals bet big on him early. Lately, he's turned it up even more, smashing home runs in three straight games. That includes a ninth inning blast, Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates that tied the game and had the crowd going wild. His batting average jumped from 218 on April 22nd to 238 by April 28th and at just 23 years old. This kid's only getting started. The Cardinals rebuild has a cornerstone and Weatherholt's leading the charge into a promising era.