Overview
- Stewart, who was struck on the left wrist by a 110.2 mph line drive Thursday on Opening Day in Cincinnati, returned after an on-field check by head trainer Sean McQueeney.
- He went 3-for-4 with two doubles and became the first Reds rookie since 1958 to log three hits on Opening Day.
- MLB.com reported he asked if it was broken and was told it did not feel like it was, then he lined a single on the next pitch he faced.
- Cincinnati fell 3-0 to Boston, though left-hander Andrew Abbott worked six scoreless innings with seven hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.
- At 22 years and 109 days, he is the youngest Red to notch three Opening Day hits, surpassing Vada Pinson’s 1961 mark, according to Sporting News reporting carried by Yahoo Sports.