Sal Stewart makes Reds history with home run off 102.3 mph pitch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 11:07 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Sal Stewart launched a home run off a 102.3 mph fastball from Jacob Misiorowski, marking the fastest pitch a Reds player has ever homered against since Statcast began tracking in 2008. The seventh-inning blast contributed to the Reds' 7-2 victory over the Brewers, helping Stewart achieve his 17th home run of the season. This performance highlights Stewart's rising status in Major League Baseball as he ties among the National League's top run producers with 60 RBIs. His impressive outing came as the Reds snapped Milwaukee's momentum, with José Trevino also homering off Misiorowski during the game. Chase Burns earned the win for Cincinnati in this matchup.
- •Sal Stewart hits a home run off a 102.3 mph pitch.
- •His homer is the fastest pitch ever homered off by a Reds player.
- •Stewart now has 17 home runs and 60 RBIs this season.
- •José Trevino also homered, contributing to the Reds' win.
- •Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 7-2 at American Family Field.
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Sal Stewart just did something no Reds hitter had ever done against baseball's hardest throwers
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Jul 2, 2026, 11:32 PMPotential candidates to take be next manager of the Mets
- NPB•Jul 2, 2026, 11:00 PMBraves Acquire Unique 24-Year-Old Outfielder After Blue Jays Cut
- MLB•Jul 2, 2026, 10:27 PMDodgers’ One Piece Night brings gigantic line of fans hours before
- MLB•Jul 2, 2026, 9:36 PMReds blast past Misiorowski, Brewers to win series finale in Milwaukee
- MLB•Jul 2, 2026, 9:02 PMOrioles, Nationals make unique history in trade involving right-handed pitcher
- MLB•Jul 2, 2026, 9:00 PMMisiorowski falters, Burns doesn’t as Reds win 7-2
