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Sal Stewart’s girlfriend Natalie Espinosa drops 4-word reaction to the Cardinals star’s 2026 NL ROY Award victory

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart's girlfriend, Natalie Espinosa, kept her reaction to four words after Sal Stewart was named the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night.

By Kaushani Chatterjee · Sportskeeda

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 2:45 AM

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Natalie Espinosa responded to boyfriend Sal Stewart winning the 2026 NL Rookie of the Year with a four-word Instagram caption.
Stewart earned 20 of 30 first-place votes to secure the award over Carson Benge and JJ Wetherholt.
The Reds first baseman hit .263 with 32 home runs and a rookie franchise-record 112 RBIs across 162 games.

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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart won the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, prompting a four-word reaction from his girlfriend, Natalie Espinosa. Espinosa shared the team's official award graphic to her Instagram Stories with the caption "what the caption says." Stewart secured 20 of 30 first-place votes to finish with 170 points, beating out Carson Benge and JJ Wetherholt.

Stewart put together a historic debut campaign, posting a .263 batting average with 32 home runs and a franchise rookie-record 112 RBIs across all 162 games. He became the ninth player in Reds history to claim Rookie of the Year honors, earning his first All-Star nod in the process. Espinosa and Stewart have been together since June 2024.

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