Carlos Lagrange Impresses at Yankees Spring Training: Strikes Out Aaron Judge and Shares His Story

Yankees Spring Training Experience

• 💡 Grateful for the opportunity given by God and the Yankees organization.
• ⚾ Finds it a beautiful moment to be with players he used to watch on television, like Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole.
• 🤝 The veteran players are very supportive, offering advice and help whenever needed.

Facing Aaron Judge

• 🔥 Described the experience of facing Aaron Judge as very beautiful and surreal.
• 🎯 Successfully struck out Aaron Judge but also conceded a home run during the same encounter.
• 🧠 Focused on doing his job and executing his pitches, maintaining composure after the home run.

Origin of the "Lagrange" Surname

• 🇫🇷 The surname "Lagrange" has a French origin, as he was told by his family.
• 📜 His great-grandfather's grandfather settled in the Dominican Republic after a French war, establishing the name there.

Early Baseball Journey

• 🌱 Began playing organized baseball seriously around 15 years old in Herrera, Dominican Republic, after playing casually as a child.
• 👏 Expressed gratitude to his first coaches, Mardoqueo and José "Chepe" el Antiguo, for teaching him the fundamentals of the game.

Message to Young Players

• ✅ Emphasized the importance of discipline and maintaining faith in God.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Advised young athletes to respect their parents and listen to their coaches and team.
• 🚀 Encouraged them to avoid negative influences and focus on their dreams to reach their goals.