34 Facts About Juan Lagares

Juan Osvaldo Lagares was born on March 17,1989 and is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder for the SSG Landers of the KBO League.

Juan Lagares played for the New York Mets from 2013 to 2020 and the Los Angeles Angels from 2021 to 2022.

Juan Lagares has credited his arm strength to his background in throwing the larger, heavier softball.

Juan Lagares did not transition to playing baseball until he was already a teenager.

Juan Lagares was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on May 5,2006.

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Juan Lagares was assigned to the DSL Mets in 2006, wherein 57 games, he hit.

In 2007, Juan Lagares was promoted to Single-A Savannah, wherein 83 games, he hit.

In 2009, Juan Lagares began the season with Savannah, but a wrist injury suffered in late May ended most of his season.

In 2011, Juan Lagares began in St Lucie, before being promoted to Double-A Binghamton.

Juan Lagares was added to the Mets 40 man roster on November 18,2011.

In 2013, Juan Lagares began the season with Triple-A Las Vegas as their center fielder, where he played in 17 games before getting called to New York.

Juan Lagares made his debut on the same day against the Los Angeles Dodgers coming in as a part of a double switch in the fifth inning.

Juan Lagares led the majors with 12 defensive runs saved and led the National League, and ranked second in the majors, in outfield assists with 12.

Juan Lagares set the Mets franchise rookie record with 15 outfield assists.

Juan Lagares was named as the Mets best defensive player during Wilson's Defensive Player of the Year Awards.

Juan Lagares grabbed his hamstring after beating out a double play in the seventh inning.

Juan Lagares was the third outfielder in franchise history to win a Gold Glove award, the others being Tommie Agee and Carlos Beltran.

Juan Lagares won the Fielding Bible Award as the statistically best defensive center fielder in the National League.

Juan Lagares made the team out of spring training as the starting center fielder.

Juan Lagares moved to backup outfield role, regularly coming in as defensive substitution late in the game.

Juan Lagares finished the 2015 season appearing in 143 games batting.

In 2016, Juan Lagares made the Mets' Opening Day Roster, serving as a backup outfielder, pinch hitter and defensive substitution.

In 2017, Juan Lagares battled injuries but contributed to the Mets with 58 starts and 252 at bats.

On May 17,2018, Juan Lagares tore the plantar plate in his toe while attempting to catch a fly ball, requiring surgery.

Juan Lagares missed the remainder of the 2018 season due to this.

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Juan Lagares became a free agent on November 1,2019, when the Mets declined his contract option for the 2020 season.

On February 10,2020, Juan Lagares signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.

On July 22,2020, Juan Lagares signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets organization.

Juan Lagares has played for Dominican Republic in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

On February 7,2021, Juan Lagares signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.

On May 8,2022, Juan Lagares returned to the Angels on a minor league contract, being assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Juan Lagares made his season debut that day against the Toronto Blue Jays.

On June 29,2022, Juan Lagares declined his outright minor league assignment and elected free agency.

On July 8,2022, Juan Lagares signed with the SSG Landers of the KBO League on a 1-year, $495K contract.