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Padres' Ethan Salas delivers first four-hit performance as a pro
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Padres Give $5.6 Million To 16-Year-Old Catcher Ethan Salas
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Ethan Salas, 16, makes Padres debut - Gaslamp Ball
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Padres mailbag: Spending and sustainability thoughts, qualifying-offer free agents and more - The Athletic