University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Donovan LaSalle
- Position:
- Outfield
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 215
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lake Charles, La.
- High School:
- Barbe
- Prev School:
- Oklahoma State
- Major:
- General Studies
2025 (Sophomore at Oklahoma State)
Appeared in 26 games on the season with 14 starts ... homered in the season-opener against Clemson (2/14) in the Shriners Children's College Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington ... had two hits, including a two-run homer against Abilene Christian (2/26) ... doubled against Tennessee (2/28) in the Astros Foundation College Classic at Houston's Daikin Park.
2024 (Freshman at Oklahoma State)
Played in 17 games with eight starts … started six games at DH and two in right field … made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at Sam Houston (2/18) … made first start as DH vs. Arkansas (2/24) … went 2-for-4 with a walk, recording first-career hit on an infield single … was 2-for-4 with a career-high three RBIs vs. Oklahoma (4/7) … smashed first home run of career vs. Sooners, a three-run shot in the seventh inning that gave OSU a two-run lead in a game the Cowboys went on to win and clinch series ... went to the Cape Cod League where he hit .202 with four homers and 16 RBI for Falmouth
HIGH SCHOOL
Named the 2023 Prep Baseball Report Louisiana Player of the Year … hit .510 with 10 home runs, 43 RBIs and 33 stolen bases as a senior to lead Barbe High School to Non-Select Division I LHSAA state championship … named MVP of state tournament … hit go-ahead grand slam in seventh inning of state title game … earned LBCA Class 5A All-State honors and was named the LBCA Class 5A Hitter of the Year … helped lead BHS to state championship as a sophomore in 2021 … hit .354 with four homers ... selected in the 19th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by Kansas City.
PERSONAL
Born December 16, 2004 in Lake Charles ... the son of Cindi and Juan LaSalle ... has two older brothers, Josh and Nick ... father played baseball at College of the Canyons and mother ran track at Cincinnati ... traveling the country is at the top of his bucket list … favorite athletes are Jazz Chisholm and Aaron Judge ... majoring in general studies.
Appeared in 26 games on the season with 14 starts ... homered in the season-opener against Clemson (2/14) in the Shriners Children's College Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington ... had two hits, including a two-run homer against Abilene Christian (2/26) ... doubled against Tennessee (2/28) in the Astros Foundation College Classic at Houston's Daikin Park.
2024 (Freshman at Oklahoma State)
Played in 17 games with eight starts … started six games at DH and two in right field … made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at Sam Houston (2/18) … made first start as DH vs. Arkansas (2/24) … went 2-for-4 with a walk, recording first-career hit on an infield single … was 2-for-4 with a career-high three RBIs vs. Oklahoma (4/7) … smashed first home run of career vs. Sooners, a three-run shot in the seventh inning that gave OSU a two-run lead in a game the Cowboys went on to win and clinch series ... went to the Cape Cod League where he hit .202 with four homers and 16 RBI for Falmouth
HIGH SCHOOL
Named the 2023 Prep Baseball Report Louisiana Player of the Year … hit .510 with 10 home runs, 43 RBIs and 33 stolen bases as a senior to lead Barbe High School to Non-Select Division I LHSAA state championship … named MVP of state tournament … hit go-ahead grand slam in seventh inning of state title game … earned LBCA Class 5A All-State honors and was named the LBCA Class 5A Hitter of the Year … helped lead BHS to state championship as a sophomore in 2021 … hit .354 with four homers ... selected in the 19th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by Kansas City.
PERSONAL
Born December 16, 2004 in Lake Charles ... the son of Cindi and Juan LaSalle ... has two older brothers, Josh and Nick ... father played baseball at College of the Canyons and mother ran track at Cincinnati ... traveling the country is at the top of his bucket list … favorite athletes are Jazz Chisholm and Aaron Judge ... majoring in general studies.
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