San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas, 20, becomes youngest in MLB history with two home runs in one game

On September 16, 2026, in Denver, Colorado, San Diego Padres rookie catcher Ethan Salas, 20, became the youngest catcher in Major League Baseball history to hit two home runs in a single game. He hit a solo homer in the second inning and a two-run homer in the fifth, breaking a record held by Butch Wynegar since 1976. The Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-3, extending their winning streak and maintaining their lead in the National League wild-card race.