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Padres Rookie Ethan Salas, 20, Becomes Youngest Catcher in MLB History with a Multi-Homer Game
The 20-year-old rookie drove in three runs and topped Butch Wynegar’s 1976 mark for youngest catcher with a multi-homer game.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, San Diego Padres rookie Ethan Salas became the youngest catcher in MLB history with a multi-homer game, leading the Padres to a 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
- At 20 years, 107 days old, Salas surpassed the record held by Butch Wynegar, who was 20 years, 192 days when he hit two home runs for Minnesota on September 22, 1976.
- Salas launched a 426-foot solo shot in the second inning off Mason Adams, then added a two-run homer in the fifth inning to help seal the victory.
- Manager Craig Stammen praised Salas's performance, saying, 'He played his way to have this opportunity' despite the rookie's early struggles in his debut.
- San Diego holds an 83-69 record, maintaining a 2 1/2-game lead over Arizona for the final National League wild-card spot as the Padres seek playoff positioning.
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The Venezuelan prospect of Padres de San broke a historical record that has been in force since 1976 in the victory over Rockies de Colorado.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Ethan Salas becomes youngest catcher with a multi-homer game as Padres beat Rockies 9-3
Ethan Salas hit his first two home runs and became the youngest catcher in major league history with a multi-homer game as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3
·New York, United States
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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
·Toronto, Canada
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