When Iván Herrera was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Panama, he was excited to join an organization that featured one of his idols, Yadier Molina. On Wednesday, Herrera accomplished something that Molina,

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.”

Iván Herrera on Wednesday became the first catcher in St. Louis Cardinals franchise history to hit three home runs in a game. In all, the 24-year-old Herrera went 3 for 4 with a walk, six RBI, and three runs scored in the Cardinals' 12-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels in the series finale at Busch Stadium.