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Ethan Salas secures first Major League hit for Padres on September 14

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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Ethan Salas secures first Major League hit for Padres on September 14

Summary

San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas recorded his first Major League hit on September 14 against the San Francisco Giants, tripling off the right-field wall in the fourth inning. After a back injury interrupted his 2025 season, Salas excelled in the minors, hitting.296/.374/.448 with 21 extra-base hits across 96 games. While currently on the big-league roster, he has limited opportunities for consistent play. Given the Padres' depth at catcher with Luis Campusano and Freddy Fermin, Salas is likely to start the 2027 season in Triple-A El Paso to further his development.

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•Ethan Salas tripled for his first Major League hit on September 14.
•He spent 2025 recovering from a back injury but performed well in the minors.
•Salas has limited playing time in the majors since his call-up.
•The Padres have depth at catcher, complicating his path to a starting role.
•Salas is expected to begin the 2027 season in Triple-A El Paso.

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Ethan Salas has spent plenty of time in the San Diego Padres organization. After being signed out of Venezuela as a 16-year-old catcher, he quickly became the Friars' No. 1 prospect. He fell from grace a bit due to a back injury that kept him out for most of the 2025 campaign. Since then, however, …
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