Alex Lange

Alex Lange
LSU Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-10-02) October 2, 1995
Riverside, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Alex Lange (born October 2, 1995) is a right-handed American baseball pitcher. He plays college baseball at Louisiana State University (LSU).

Career

Lange was adopted when he was a baby.[1] He attended Lee's Summit West High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri and maintained a 4.0 weighted GPA. As a senior, Lange was named the Missouri Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year (2014). He was scouted by many D1 colleges, but chose to attend Louisiana State University (LSU).[2]

As a college freshman in 2015, Lange was a consensus All-American. He was also named the National Freshman Pitcher of the Year by Louisville Slugger and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association[3][4] and helped lead LSU to the College World Series.[5][6] Lange threw a complete game in LSU's second game of the College World Series and came away with the win.

References

  1. ↑ "Budding LSU star Alex Lange thrives because of strong foundation that began at home under unique circumstances". NOLA.com.
  2. ↑ "Right from the beginning, LSU's Alex Lange has turned heads in his fall debut". NOLA.com.
  3. ↑ "LSU's Alex Lange tabbed as the national Freshman Pitcher of the Year on the Louisville Slugger All-American Team". NOLA.com.
  4. ↑ "Alex Lange named freshman pitcher of the year by NCBWA for 2015". NOLA.com.
  5. ↑ "With its season on the line, LSU turns to ace Alex Lange and his game-changing curveball".
  6. ↑ "CWS Notebook: LSU has confidence with freshman ace Alex Lange set to go in Tuesday's game".

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