Reds rookie Sal Stewart joins elite company with his 30th home run

Reds rookie Sal Stewart hit his 30th home run of the season in the third inning against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, a 431-foot blast that also brought his RBI total to 104. With 30 home runs and 100 RBIs as a rookie, Stewart joins an exclusive group of just 14 players in MLB history to achieve this milestone, following Pete Alonso's 2019 season when he hit 53 home runs with 120 RBIs. The earliest player to reach these numbers was Wally Berger in 1930 with 38 home runs and 119 RBIs for the Boston Braves. With roughly a month remaining in the season, Stewart has the opportunity to add to both totals.

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