This Sal Stewart stat shows Reds rookie is actually one of MLB's best hitters already
Stewart might be even more special than everyone thought.
This Sal Stewart stat shows Reds rookie is actually one of MLB's best hitters already originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Sal Stewart was expected to hit for power in the major leagues.
The Cincinnati Reds rookie is doing it in a way that's even more impressive than anyone expected. Many young power hitters are really good to their pull side. Stewart?
He's good every direction. This stat below shows that he's among the league's best in driving the ball up the middle and the other way: Sal Stewart total bases this season: Pull side: 11 (t-174th)⁰Center: 19 (t-most)⁰Oppo: 23 (t-most)⁰Overall: 53 (t-3rd) His spray chart is a piece of art. pic.
twitter. com/QTyAhvOLMb — Paul Hembekides (Hembo) (@PaulHembo) April 21, 2026 MORE: Nathan Lukes is on fire since Blue Jays discovered his vertigo This is massive for the Reds on so many levels -- one of which is simply the fact that they seem to have finally added a potent bat to the heart of a batting order that so desperately needed one. But it's also big for Stewart on an individual level.