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Mexican Rookie's Unprecedented Stroke Of Yankees Luck

Divine intervention? Mexican prospect signs a contract with the New York Yankees a day after his first hit. NEW YORK — In a story that could have been scripted for Hollywood, 17-year-old Mexican catcher Jose Lavagnino has gone from recording his first professional base hit to signing a contract with the New York Yankees — all in less than 24 hours. It’s the kind of meteoric rise that dreams are made of, and Lavagnino’s journey from Sinaloa to on…

Mexico City, April 26.- The 17-year-old Sinaloan receiver José Lavagnino lives a dream weekend for any player. He barely debuted Friday as a professional like the Red Devils of Mexico and a day later signed a minor league contract with the Yankees of New York, the most winning franchise of the Great Leagues of baseball (MLB). A baseball tradition that seems to guide the way of Lavagnino. The young promise is the grandson of Arnoldo Kiko Castro, …

Just a day after debuting as a professional ballplayer with the Red Devils of Mexico, in the Mexican League of baseball, 17-year-old youth catcher José Lavagnino signed with the New York Yankees as a prospect for Major Leagues. Accompanyed... Full note »