Sal Stewart joined another elite group in first Reds game vs. Pirates
Stewart went 1-for-2 with two walks against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 30 to notch his latest accomplishment.
Another day, another Sal Stewart accomplishment of record proportions. Stewart, the 22-year-old Cincinnati Reds rookie, continued his torrid pace to begin the 2026 season. On March 30 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Stewart became the second MLB rookie since 1958 to reach base three-plus times in each of his team's first four games of a season, joining Cleveland's Steven Kwan (2022).
Against the Pirates, Stewart started his night with a single. That improved him to 8-for-11 on the year, and he'd go on to walk twice in the contest, bringing him to five total walks on the young season. Earlier March 30, Stewart was named National League Player of the Week for posting a .
700 batting average in Cincinnati's series victory against the Boston Red Sox. Two of Stewart's three hits on Opening Day came after he was drilled on the forearm by a 110-mph line drive in the fifth inning while covering first. He said he wondered at first if it was broken, then stayed in the game.
All told, Stewart had four extra-base hits and three walks against Boston. Against the Pirates, Stewart struck out in his final at-bat of the game in the eighth inning. It was his first strikeout of the season.