Even though the San Diego Padres might not be creating wonders in the ballpark right now, one of their minor league teams is leaving the fans stunned. If reports are to be believed, the Friers recently promoted a 16-year-old prospect to the Low-A, the fourth-highest minor league team.
The teenager proved his team’s decision to put him into Class-A right, as he started showing off his immense skills in the beginning. Such talent, no matter the age, often gets a welcome to the senior team, and the Padres promoting their young prospect is an example of how teams add talent to their roster.
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Although getting selected to play at any minor league level depends entirely on the athlete’s skills, the average age for a baseball player to play in Class-A ranges from 18 to 22. Despite this, the Padres promoted their 16-year-old catcher, Ethan Salas, directly to Class-A, also known as Low-A.
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The Padres took to their official Twitter handle to announce this news. As they did so, they told their fans that he’d be making his debut that same day. To their and fans’ delight, Salas proved his selectors right by picking up his first pro hit in his first at-bat.
Padres 16-year-old prospect Ethan Salas just picked up his first pro hit in his first at bat!pic.twitter.com/i3oWiLfP1r
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 31, 2023
Notably, within moments of the Padres posting the video of their teen player, a wave of joy spread through the Padres’ fans, making them happy for their team’s future.
Padres fans are delighted with their high schooler
Sixteen is an age when a person is probably in their sophomore year of high school. Hence, being good enough to get selected to play in Class-A is a big achievement for the young man. Therefore, as happy and proud Salas’ family would be of him, Padres’ fans also feel the same.
Here’s how they reacted:
This kid is going places! Congratulations to Ethan Salas on a great start to his professional career! 🔥🙌 Check my pin tweet bro
— R DICKINSON (@RDICKINSON37354) May 31, 2023
The 16 year old with two hits and XBH , gotta love baseball
— Gary Sanchez szn (@NeedMypadreNews) May 31, 2023
Watch out, world! Ethan Salas is making moves 🔥 Congrats to this young Padres prospect on a promising start to his professional career 🙌 Check my bio plz
— T P (@TP38350422) May 31, 2023
Super impressed with Salas…listen to his interviews. Really mature kid. Sounds like an everyday major leaguer already
— Wolly Wolly Gong (@wollywollygong) May 31, 2023
Meanwhile, some fans took it upon themselves to make some light-hearted jokes.
Shit I wonder if he’s gonna miss his math test tomorrow first period
— T Nuts (@Tnuts222) May 30, 2023
With a book report due in the AM.
— Jesse Kirkendall (@JayKirkendall) May 30, 2023
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He was later removed for a pinch runner because he has to study for a spelling test
— Andy Pletcher (@ficklejar) May 31, 2023
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By the way, did you like Salas proving the Padres right for putting him in Low-A? Also, how impressed are you by the Padres’ prospect? Let us know in the comments below!
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