The 24-year-old is the fifth-youngest catcher in major league history to hit three homers in a game, and his 12 total bases broke the franchise record for a catcher of 10 that was last achieved by teammate Willson Contreras in 2024.

Days like Wednesday, when Iván Herrera basically used the second and third decks at Busch Stadium as target practice for his record-setting three long home runs, are ones when the Cardinals dare to dr

Herrera’s three-homer day propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 12-5 win over the Angels, wrapping up a 4-2 homestand that manager Oli Marmol described as “aggressive” and “a good way to play the game.”