Ethan Salas Makes Historic Major-League Debut at Age 20
Padres top prospect Ethan Salas made his major-league debut on Wednesday against Cincinnati, starting at catcher and batting sixth. At 20 years and 93 days old, Salas became the youngest player to catch in an MLB game since Ivan Rodriguez. His promotion follows the September 1 roster expansion, marking him as a key young talent to watch during the final stretch of the season as he joins historic company with his debut.
