Cardinals’ Bryan Torres homers in first game after improbable 11-year journey
Bryan Torres made his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals after an 11-year journey, hitting a home run in his first game. The 28-year-old had previously considered retirement before signing with the Cardinals in 2023. His performance helped the Cardinals secure an 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader.
- ▪Bryan Torres hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning of his debut game.
- ▪He became the third Cardinals player since 1900 to have multiple hits, including a home run, in his debut.
- ▪Torres signed a minor league contract with the Cardinals in September 2023 after a long career in the minors and independent leagues.
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MLB Cardinals’ Bryan Torres homers in first game after improbable 11-year journey By Associated Press Published May 23, 2026, 9:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CINCINNATI — Four years after considering retirement, Bryan Torres made it to the major leagues at age 28 and homered for the St. Louis Cardinals in his debut. “Eleven years to get to here,” Torres said, fighting back tears after helping the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 in the opener of Saturday’s doubleheader. “I’m not a homer guy. Today, my debut, it just happened. I’ve been learning to manage the pressure. When the heart is going too fast, you have to slow things down.
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