College World Series 2026: Oklahoma star Deiten Lachance's Yankees remark turns heads after Sooners' dominant win over Alabama

× The Oklahoma Sooners' postseason tear continued after a 9-0 win against Alabama in the College World Series on Saturday. Oklahoma's star catcher Deiten Lachance led the offensive charge in the win. Ad Lachance, who has been one of the most in-form hitters in the tournament, is batting .

332 with 64 RBIs and 16 home runs. He continued his hot streak at the plate with a two-run home run in Saturday's win. Following the win, the Sooners catcher made a bold remark, highlighting his confidence.

"No matter who you face," Lachance said. "I mean, you can put the Yankees in front of me. I don't mind."

Ad Trending After his 110-mph, 409-foot homer to give the Sooners a 5-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning, Lachance hobbled around the bases due to a lower body injury. Although he labored during his trot around the bases, the Sooners catcher said he wanted to enjoy the moment. “There’s no timer around the bases,” Lachance said.

“I took my time. I wanted to enjoy the moment a little bit. I knew it was big for the team.

I just took it all in and it was awesome.” Ad He reportedly injured his ankle in the first inning but remained in the game despite the injury. Sonners catcher Deiten Lachance shares "awesome" moment with his parents It was a special win for Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance as his parents were in attendance for their opening game of the College World Series on Saturday.

Lachance admitted he met his mother, Annie, for the first time since Christmas at the game. Ad “I just said hi to my mom right there. I haven’t seen her since Christmas,” Lachance said.

“She hasn’t seen me play for a while now. I mean, it’s special for them to be there. "I really wanted them to be there since the regional.

Well, I’m glad that they’re here, the most important moment of my career right here, and I can live that with them. It’s awesome.”Following th win, The Sooners (39-22) will play against the winner of Saturday night’s game between Texas and Georgia on Monday.

× Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Chaitanya Prakash The Oklahoma Sooners' postseason tear continued after a 9-0 win against Alabama in the College World Series on Saturday. Oklahoma's star catcher Deiten Lachance led the offensive charge in the win.

Ad Lachance, who has been one of the most in-form hitters in the tournament, is batting .332 with 64 RBIs and 16 home runs. He continued his hot streak at the plate with a two-run home run in Saturday's win.

Following the win, the Sooners catcher made a bold remark, highlighting his confidence. "No matter who you face," Lachance said. "I mean, you can put the Yankees in front of me.

I don't mind." Ad Trending After his 110-mph, 409-foot homer to give the Sooners a 5-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning, Lachance hobbled around the bases due to a lower body injury. Although he labored during his trot around the bases, the Sooners catcher said he wanted to enjoy the moment.

“There’s no timer around the bases,” Lachance said. “I took my time. I wanted to enjoy the moment a little bit.

I knew it was big for the team. I just took it all in and it was awesome.” Ad He reportedly injured his ankle in the first inning but remained in the game despite the injury.

Sonners catcher Deiten Lachance shares "awesome" moment with his parents It was a special win for Sooners catcher Deiten Lachance as his parents were in attendance for their opening game of the College World Series on Saturday. Lachance admitted he met his mother, Annie, for the first time since Christmas at the game. Ad “I just said hi to my mom right there.

I haven’t seen her since Christmas,” Lachance said. “She hasn’t seen me play for a while now. I mean, it’s special for them to be there.

"I really wanted them to be there since the regional. Well, I’m glad that they’re here, the most important moment of my career right here, and I can live that with them. It’s awesome.”

Following th win, The Sooners (39-22) will play against the winner of Saturday night’s game between Texas and Georgia on Monday. × Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Chaitanya Prakash × Was this article helpful?

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