2026 (Sophomore): Appeared in 47 games … Started in 46 … Posted a .319 batting average … Saw 188 at-bats … Crossed the plate 24 times … Added +21 in the hit column with 60 year over year … Doubled his two-bagger production with nine on the year … Two home runs … Tripled his RBI output with 33 … Worked 20 walks … Stole six bases on the season … Registered a 3-for-6 afternoon, crossed the plate twice, added two RBI’s and one double in victory in frontend of twin bill at Norfolk State (Feb. 21) … Performed exceptionally in effort at Marist with 3-for-4 afternoon with three RBIs and double, while adding a hit-by-pitch (Mar. 8) … Smacked one home run vs. Sacred Heart (Apr. 3) … Recorded three RBIs at Fordham (Apr. 7) … Logged a season high three hits vs. Niagara (May 8) … Posted one double in the season’s final series at Iona (May 14) … Crossed the plate twice and stole one bag at Iona (May 16).

2025 (Freshman): Appeared in 44 games … Started in 41 … Logged 144 at-bats … Crossed the plate 22 times … Notched 39 hits … Four doubles … One home run … 10 RBIs … Walked 30 times … Posted a .407 on-base percentage … Stole five bases in his inaugural collegiate season … Logged a .271 batting average … Went 3-for-5 with one run, two RBIs, a double and a stolen base in victory at Quinnipiac (Mar. 29) … Supplied the Green and White with one double vs. Iona (Apr. 4) … Season high four hits and four runs scored vs. LIU (Apr. 15) … Added two RBIs vs. Lafayette (Apr. 30) … Stole one base vs. Saint Peter’s (May 3) … Smacked a home run in 2-for-2 day, with one run, and two walks in season finale at Mount St. Mary’s (May 16).

Prior to College: Attended Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy … Named Best Offensive Hitter … Maintained High Honors … Born on January 17, 2006 … Son of Miguel Salva and Geril Diaz … Father, Miguel played baseball for New Mexico Junior College … Majoring in Biology.

Why Salva Chose Manhattan: "The baseball program."