Young Catcher Hits Historic Triple | San Diego Padres News

Twenty-year-old catcher Ethan Salas made history with his first major league hit — a clutch triple off the wall against the Giants — becoming the youngest Padre ever to hit a triple and the youngest catcher in MLB since 1980. Overwhelmed but electric, he even lost his helmet rounding the bases, showcasing speed and poise. Salas called it a weight off his shoulders, focused solely on getting to third. Manny Machado drew a parallel, marveling at how rare it is to debut at 20 and still hit triples. For Salas, it’s about contributing to a pennant-hopeful Padres team — and he’s loving every second of meaningful baseball this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/salas-finally-smacks-first-hit-114230287.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69688c90a64627a1 Report issues to [email protected].