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Juan Lagares
Juan Osvaldo Lagares (born March 17, 1989) is a Dominican former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, and in the KBO League for the SSG Landers. Known for his defensive prowess, he won the National League Gold Glove Award in 2014.
Lagares grew up in a cool, mountainous area in Constanza, Dominican Republic. There were few baseball facilities or teams in the area so Lagares grew up playing softball. He has credited his arm strength to his background in throwing the larger, heavier softball. Lagares did not transition to playing baseball until he was already a teenager. After only seven or eight months practicing at a baseball academy, he was signed as a shortstop by the New York Mets.
Lagares was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on May 5, 2006. Lagares was moved from shortstop to the outfield in 2009. He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Mets in 2006. In 57 games, he hit .255/.339/.412 with 18 XBH, 33 runs batted in, and 12 stolen bases.
In 2007, Lagares was promoted to Single-A Savannah, wherein 83 games, he hit .210/.262/.317 with 20 extra base hits, 16 runs batted in, and 11 wstolen bases.
After an arm issue, his 2008 debut, with Savannah, happened in late June. After 46 games with Savannah, Lagares was demoted to the Low-A Brooklyn in the middle of August. In 65 total games, he hit .253/.284/.352 with 3 home runs and 24 runs batted in.
In 2009, Lagares began the season with Savannah, but a wrist injury suffered in late May ended most of his season. He came back in September after a rehab stint with the Gulf Coast League Mets. In 53 total games, he hit .266/.297/.323 with 14 runs batted in and 10 stolen bases. After the 2009 season, he played for Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican League.
In 2010, Lagares began the season with Savannah, and after hitting .300/.318/.459 with 5 home runs, 39 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases in 67 games, he was promoted to High-A St. Lucie, but was limited to 33 games thereafter a fractured ankle ended his season on July 28.
In 2011, Lagares began in St. Lucie, before being promoted to Double-A Binghamton. In 120 games total, he hit .349/.383/.500 with 9 home runs, 71 runs batted in, and 15 stolen bases. Lagares was added to the Mets 40 man roster on November 18, 2011. After the 2011 major league season, he again played for the Cibaeñas in the Dominican League.
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Juan Lagares
Juan Osvaldo Lagares (born March 17, 1989) is a Dominican former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, and in the KBO League for the SSG Landers. Known for his defensive prowess, he won the National League Gold Glove Award in 2014.
Lagares grew up in a cool, mountainous area in Constanza, Dominican Republic. There were few baseball facilities or teams in the area so Lagares grew up playing softball. He has credited his arm strength to his background in throwing the larger, heavier softball. Lagares did not transition to playing baseball until he was already a teenager. After only seven or eight months practicing at a baseball academy, he was signed as a shortstop by the New York Mets.
Lagares was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on May 5, 2006. Lagares was moved from shortstop to the outfield in 2009. He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Mets in 2006. In 57 games, he hit .255/.339/.412 with 18 XBH, 33 runs batted in, and 12 stolen bases.
In 2007, Lagares was promoted to Single-A Savannah, wherein 83 games, he hit .210/.262/.317 with 20 extra base hits, 16 runs batted in, and 11 wstolen bases.
After an arm issue, his 2008 debut, with Savannah, happened in late June. After 46 games with Savannah, Lagares was demoted to the Low-A Brooklyn in the middle of August. In 65 total games, he hit .253/.284/.352 with 3 home runs and 24 runs batted in.
In 2009, Lagares began the season with Savannah, but a wrist injury suffered in late May ended most of his season. He came back in September after a rehab stint with the Gulf Coast League Mets. In 53 total games, he hit .266/.297/.323 with 14 runs batted in and 10 stolen bases. After the 2009 season, he played for Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican League.
In 2010, Lagares began the season with Savannah, and after hitting .300/.318/.459 with 5 home runs, 39 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases in 67 games, he was promoted to High-A St. Lucie, but was limited to 33 games thereafter a fractured ankle ended his season on July 28.
In 2011, Lagares began in St. Lucie, before being promoted to Double-A Binghamton. In 120 games total, he hit .349/.383/.500 with 9 home runs, 71 runs batted in, and 15 stolen bases. Lagares was added to the Mets 40 man roster on November 18, 2011. After the 2011 major league season, he again played for the Cibaeñas in the Dominican League.
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