San Diego Padres rookie Ethan Salas, 20, hits two home runs against the Colorado Rockies and becomes the youngest catcher in major league history with a multi-homer game. He connects for a solo shot in the second inning off Rockies starter Mason Adams and then adds a two-run homer that helps extend the Padres’ lead.
The Padres win 9-3. Multiple reports note that Salas also becomes the youngest catcher to homer in the majors since Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez in 1991, with one of his drives listed at 426 feet. The coverage emphasizes the historic age milestone and the first major-league power showing, while also situating it within the outcome of the game, where San Diego scores key runs in the middle innings to pull away.
