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Sal Stewart breaks Johnny Bench's all-time Cincinnati Reds record
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Sal Stewart has broken Johnny Bench's record for the youngest Cincinnati Reds player to hit two home runs and achieve six RBIs in a single game. This achievement highlights Stewart's impressive performance and potential in the league.
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It's hard to argue against Johnny Bench as the best player in Cincinnati Reds history.
Given that, the fact that Sal Stewart just broke a Bench record is about as impressive a feat as anyone in Cincy could imagine.
This specific feat? Stewart had two home runs and six RBI on Wednesday night.
That broke Bench's record for the youngest Reds player to ever do that in a single game.
Stewart is still just 22 years and 129 days old.
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Stewart is up to seven home runs on the season.
He hit five homers in limited action at the end of the 2025 season to show that he could bring some power to MLB.
Despite that, baseball fans weren't sure whether Stewart would stick around to start on Opening Day.
Turns out, not only did Stewart make the roster, but he was the Opening Day cleanup hitter.
It's certainly not often that any player in Reds history can pass Bench on an all-time leaderboard, and so this is a special night for Stewart.
It certainly doesn't signal that Stewart will become a Hall of Famer. But it sure has been encouraging for the Reds to see how special Stewart could be if everything pans out in his MLB career.
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Q&A
What record did Sal Stewart break for the Cincinnati Reds?
Sal Stewart broke the record for the youngest Cincinnati Reds player to hit two home runs and achieve six RBIs in a single game.
How old was Sal Stewart when he broke Johnny Bench's record?
The specific age of Sal Stewart at the time of breaking Johnny Bench's record is not mentioned, but he is recognized as the youngest player to achieve this feat.
What were Sal Stewart's stats in the game where he broke the record?
In the game where he broke the record, Sal Stewart hit two home runs and had six RBIs.
