Ethan Salas is a 16-year-old catcher from Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. He has been playing baseball in Venezuela’s youth leagues since he was a child and has shown outstanding potential. Salas is regarded as the No. 86 prospect in baseball and the No. 3 prospect in the Padres organization. The Florida-born Venezuelan catcher made his minor league debut at age 16, two days before turning 17 years old.
Salas now holds the title of being the youngest player in minor league baseball and the first person born in 2006 to compete there. He is also the first member of his foreign class to play in the lower leagues since the majority will play in the Dominican Summer League, the Arizona Complex League, or both this year.
Early Life
Ethan Salas belong to a huge baseball family. Their father, Juan Antonio, and grandfather, Juan Gregorio, both played in the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals organizations, respectively. Ethan Salas is Jose Salas’ younger brother, who signed with the Miami Marlins in 2019 and has spent the last three years in their farm system. At the CJ Baseball Academy in Venezuela, he was trained by his father and Cesar Suarez.
Ethan Salas Career
Salas appeared in a Cactus League spring game for the Padres in March, where he caught four innings against the White Sox and grounded out in his only at-bat. Salas was formally added to San Diego’s Single-A affiliate, the Lake Elsinore Storm, on Tuesday. He participated in Padres spring training and made a Cactus League appearance on March 11. He caught four innings in the game and grounded out to second in his sole at-bat.
Salas’ advancement was slightly slowed after that because of right shoulder discomfort. Nonetheless, he returned ready to go in the extended portion of spring training around May 14, according to the Padres. He was able to advance from the Arizona Complex League’s rookie division to Single-A thanks to his clear physical. Ethan has attracted a lot of minor-league interest despite his youth.
On the opening day of the international signing period, the San Diego Padres issued a $5.6 million signing bonus offer to commit to their club. Salas now has the highest bonus ever given to a catcher from Venezuela. Salas makes history by becoming the first player from the international class to play in the minor levels and the first player born in 2006 to make his major league debut.
Ethan Salas Biography |
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| Real Name | Ethan Gabriel Salas |
| Birth Date | 1 June 2006 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 16 Years |
| Birth Place | Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| College | – |
| Qualification | – |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 2” – in Centimeters – 187 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 83 kg – in Pounds – 185 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | Jose Salas Sr. |
| Mother | Cesar Suarez |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Jose Salas |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | None |
Personal Life
Ethan is still a young lad who is clearly focusing on his career. Also, there is no information regarding his relationship is revealed online. With his growing career, he is more serious about building his reputation before entering into any kind of serious commitment.
Ethan Salas Net Worth
Currently net worth of Ethan Salas is still unknown. Given his youth, the teen is probably still some time away from the major leagues, but his career is undoubtedly off to an amazing start.
Trivia
- Salas has already demonstrated promise and gained the respect of some of the top players in the league, having worked with Yu Darvish as an example.
- Salas represents Aguilas Del Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League as a catcher. The team’s headquarters are in the Venezuelan province of Zulia’s Maracaibo. It has a long history of producing MLB players, like Roughned Odor, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Miguel Cabrera.
