Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart crushed his thirty second residence run and 109th RBI of the season in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, serving to to solidify his NL Rookie of the Yr marketing campaign.
His 109 RBI are additionally two shy of Alec Burleson’s MLB-leading 111. Whereas his thirty second residence run was the primary residence run he is hit in September, Stewart has sustained a stable .319 batting common throughout his final 30 video games.
Stewart additionally joined elite firm when he reached the 100-RBI mark on Aug. 26, as Pete Alonso final achieved the feat in 2019 with the New York Mets.
Stewart’s 32 residence runs additionally at the moment rank second for probably the most residence runs by a Reds rookie in a season behind Frank Robinson, who hit 38 in 1956. He has additionally been the main favourite for the award since late August, particularly since JJ Wetherholt missed time with a wrist harm.
