Ethan Salas Smashes First Two Career Home Runs for Padres

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Top prospect Ethan Salas broke out of an 0-for-15 slump in style by slugging his first two career home runs, driving the San Diego Padres to a 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Salas connected on a solo shot in the second inning before launching a two-run blast in the fifth, backing a strong outing from Robbie Ray. With the performance, Salas also became the youngest catcher in MLB history to hit two homers in a single game.