Ethan Salas made his first two major league homers count, clearing a Padres benchmark that had stood since 1976.
A quick start with historic weight
Salas went deep twice for the first home runs of his big league career, producing an immediate piece of franchise history in San Diego. The pair of blasts moved him past a Padres mark that had been in place for nearly five decades.
What Salas accomplished
- Salas hit the first two MLB home runs of his career.
- Those two homers surpassed a Padres record established in 1976.
- The milestone gave the young catcher an early signature moment in the major leagues.
A memorable first entry in the box score
For a rookie, there are few cleaner introductions than sending two balls over the fence. Salas’ first pair of big league homers did more than supply power in one game; they placed his name alongside a long-standing Padres franchise marker and gave the clubhouse a moment worth remembering.
