'Living a dream': Torres homers, reaches 3 times in debut after 11 years in Minors

Bryan Torres, a 28-year-old Puerto Rico native, made his Major League Baseball debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on May 23, 2026, after 11 years in the minor leagues. In his debut appearance against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, Torres homered and reached base three times, helping the Cardinals win Game 1 of a doubleheader 8-1. Torres' journey included five seasons in Rookie ball with the Brewers, a stint with the Giants' Double-A affiliate, two years in Independent ball, and three more minor league seasons before finally reaching the majors.