US EditionWalker Hits MLB-Leading 8th HR and Joins Cardinals Greats Musial, McGwire, Rolen and Pujols
Walker’s 398-foot shot gave him eight homers in 16 games, making him the fifth Cardinals player to reach that mark so early.
- On Monday, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker hit his MLB-leading eighth home run during a 9-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, with his 398-foot solo shot marking a rare highlight.
- Following past struggles and demotions to Triple-A Memphis, Walker's resurgence contrasts sharply with his previous two seasons combined, when he recorded just 11 home runs across 527 at-bats.
- Walker became just the fifth player in Cardinals history to hit at least eight home runs in the first 16 games, joining franchise standouts Stan Musial, Mark McGwire, Scott Rolen, and Albert Pujols.
- Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol credited Walker's preparation for his composure, stating, "You can just see the calmness when he's taking his at bats," as Walker has homered in three straight games.
- The Cardinals view Walker as a critical part of their long-term core, and his current power surge provides a promising sign for the franchise as it aims to return to contention.
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Walker hits MLB-leading 8th HR and joins Cardinals greats Musial, McGwire, Rolen and Pujols
St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker hit his MLB-leading eighth homer of the season Monday night, and his season-opening power display has placed him among some of the Cardinals’ greats.
Guardians beat Cardinals 9-3 despite Walker's 8th homer
Jordan Walker’s major league-best eighth home run leading off the sixth ended Williams’ night. Walker became the fifth player in Cardinals history to hit at least eight homers in the first 16 games of a season, joining Stan Musial (1954), Mark McGwire (1998), Scott Rolen (2004) and Albert Pujols (2006).
Brayan Rocchio, Guardians outslug Cards despite Jordan Walker’s 8th HR
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer while Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan added two RBIs apiece as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the host St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday.Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-1) went five-plus innings, giving up five hits and two runs. The right-hander walked two and struck out four on 93 pitches.Williams was chased in the sixth when Jordan Walker, who had six home runs all last season, hit his major-league-l…
MLB News: Cardinals' Jordan Walker displaying power ahead of rematch vs. Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals fans didn’t have much to cheer about in a 9-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. However, in the seventh inning, the sparse crowd started chanting the name of the new hero in town, Jordan Walker. He had just hit his major-league-leading eighth home run, and the fans were showing their […]
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