Bossier’s Seth Lugo Helps Royals Advance To ALDS

Former Parkway Panther and Centenary Gent baseball star Seth Lugo started Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Playoff for the Kansas City Royals today. The pivotal game against the Baltimore Oriels would either advance the Royals to the American League Divisional Series, or would set up a win-or-go-home Game 3. Win, and the Royals move on...so there was a bit of pressure on Lugo today.

Well, it didn't seem like the pressure hurt Lugo too much. He started the game and pitched into the 5th inning with 82 pitches. He gave up 5 hits, 1 walk, and 1 earned run (home run), while striking out 6 hitters. Lugo kept the Royals in the game against one of baseball's more dangerous offenses in the Baltimore Oriels. Through his 4 and 1/3 innings, he threw 50 strikes in his 82 pitches.

The Royals ended up winning the game 2-1, securing the series victory over Baltimore, and punching their ticket to advance in the playoffs.

Lugo went to Parkway High School in Bossier City, where he was a star on the baseball team. He also played soccer, football, and ran track. He won numerous awards throughout his high school athletic career, including Academic All State in football. Eventually Lugo made his way to Centenary in Shreveport, where he played baseball for the Gents. He continued his award winning ways in the Summit League, and found himself in position to be drafted by a Major League club. In the 2011 MLB Draft, the New York Mets picked him in the 34th Round. He was the 1,032 pick in the draft.

He worked through the Mets minor league system, and made his MLB debut in 2016.

Now he and the Royals will face the New York Yankees in the American League Divisional Series.