Wetherholt’s Historic Surge Lights Up Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt is exploding onto the scene, leading the charge with a Rookie of the Year-caliber campaign—hitting .270 with 12 homers, 34 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases in just 71 games. His recent seven-game tear is historic: a .429 batting average, 1.286 OPS, and three homers, including a jaw-dropping feat against the Royals—becoming the first rookie in 20 years to homer in back-to-back innings, and only the 12th Cardinal ever to do so. As the Cardinals surge to a 40-34 record and a top-two division spot, Wetherholt’s breakout season signals a new era—and the league better brace for impact. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78e1780c0d1aed4b