SURPRISE, Ariz. — Wyatt Langford entered his first Spring Coaching with a transparent shot to interrupt camp with the massive league membership. It hasn’t been a secret.
And with lower than two weeks till Opening Day, Langford continues to indicate precisely why he must be in Arlington come March 28.
Because the designated hitter within the Rangers’ matchup with the Reds on Friday night time, Langford launched his first grand slam of the spring to the right-center-field berm at Shock Stadium off of Reds pitcher Buck Farmer. This got here after Langford, Texas’ No. 2 prospect (No. 6 total), didn’t play within the inaugural Spring Breakout sport.
At 22 years outdated, Langford is the youngest Ranger to hit as many as 5 residence runs in a single spring since stats started being tracked in 2006. His 5 homers are tied for the Spring Coaching lead.
In 13 Cactus League video games, primarily in lineups with the massive league starters, Langford has slashed .361/.442/.806 with 5 walks and 14 RBIs.
Langford, the No. 4 total choose within the 2023 MLB Draft out of the College of Florida, moved rapidly by way of the Rangers’ system in his skilled debut final 12 months, slashing .360/.480/.677 throughout 4 Minor League ranges, ending with Triple-A Spherical Rock.
The sport had an introduced attendance of 12,026, which is a facility file for Shock Stadium (Rangers or Royals residence sport).