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Padres Rookie Ethan Salas, 20, Becomes Youngest Catcher in MLB History with a Multi-Homer Game
Salas hit a solo shot and a two-run homer, breaking Butch Wynegar’s 1976 record by 85 days, officials said.
- On Wednesday, San Diego Padres rookie catcher Ethan Salas became the youngest catcher in MLB history with a multi-homer game, connecting twice against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
- Salas, rated the Padres' top prospect, struggled early in his big league career, opening with 15 hitless at-bats before recording his first hit, a triple, on Sunday.
- In the 2nd inning, Salas hit a 426 foot solo shot off Mason Adams for his first career home run, then followed with a 2-run homer off Nick Frasso in the 5th inning.
- At 20 years, 107 days old, Salas broke the record held by Butch Wynegar, who was 20 years, 192 days old when he achieved the feat in 1976.
- In franchise history, the rookie is now the third-youngest Padre to hit a home run, trailing only Roberto Alomar and Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Padres rookie Ethan Salas, 20, becomes youngest catcher in MLB history with a multi-homer game
DENVER (AP) — San Diego Padres rookie Ethan Salas became the youngest catcher in major league history with a multi-homer game, going deep twice against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday
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