An intriguing newcomer for Ragin Cajuns baseball is Donovan LaSalle from Lake Charles. LaSalle was a star baseball player at Barbe High School and signed with Oklahoma State out of high school. But he didn’t get regular playing time for the Cowboys. Coach Matt Deggs says LaSalle has big-time power and plans to have him in the line-up every game.
“At Oklahoma State the last two years, he’s had to go to class, he’s had to go eat lunch, get dressed, walk in the dugout and check the lineup card, and I don’t want that to be the case for Donnie. I want him to be able to relax and play and see if we can bring some of that talent out,” Deggs explained.
The Cajuns are picked to finish fifth in the Sun Belt this season. Deggs expects his team to be tough-minded this season.
“I don’t think we’re looking to be the ’27 Yankees overnight. And we need to be a team that’s hard to break, hard to discourage, don’t make excuses, and pretty much anti-fragile. And if we can collectively be that as a ball club, I think the rest will come together,” Deggs said.
The Ragin Cajuns open the season by hosting Missouri State.