Crimson Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock discovered signal language as his ‘first language’

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Whitlock discovered signal language from his mom, who’s an interpreter, he mentioned.

Garrett Whitlock discovered signal language at a younger age.
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Crimson Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock discovered signal language as his “first language,” in line with a video the Crimson Sox posted earlier this month once they hosted a Deaf and Arduous of Listening to night time at Fenway Park.

Whitlock’s mom is a sign-language interpreter and taught him signal language when he was a baby, in line with MassLive.

“I largely use it in communication with my mother,” Whitlock informed MassLive. “She clearly has a number of deaf pals so I obtained to speak with them and actually kind relationships with them once I was youthful. Now that I’ve grown up, I don’t actually know too many deaf folks. But it surely nonetheless offers me an opportunity to speak with my mother (that manner).”

Whitlock mentioned within the video that signal language is vital to him due to his respect for the deaf neighborhood. He mentioned that he approaches folks when he sees them signing.

Members from the Rhode Island College for the Deaf have been among the many guests on the sport on Deaf and Arduous of Listening to night time, Whitlock mentioned.

“I simply form of approached them and frolicked with them for somewhat bit and signed some autographs and every little thing like that,” mentioned Whitlock.