Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart became the youngest player in franchise history to start a postseason game on Wednesday night.
Stewart, 21, hasn’t been in the lineup every day since being called up, but when he has, he has fit right in.
He’s slashing .255/.293/.545 with a team-leading five home runs in 18 games since he was called up.
Stewart is in the lineup, playing first base, and hitting fifth in Wednesday’s game.
The Reds selected him with the 32nd pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, a pick they got when Nick Castellanos elected to sign with the Phillies.
“Oh man, it means everything to me,” Stewart told MiLB.com earlier this season.”I’ve been working my whole life for this, and it’s right in front of me. I see a lot of playoff appearances in the future, and I know what I can bring to the table. I am confident in what I do and who I am, and when that time comes, I’ll be ready to go out and play to win.”
The Reds need to win to force Game 3 on Thursday night. If they lose, their season will be over.
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