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Full Name:
 

Lucas Christopher Duda​

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Nicknames:

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“Dude"

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Born:  
   

February 3, 1986 

Fontana, California

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Family:  

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Father: David 
Mother: Eleanor 
Brother: Justin
Sister: Emily

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School:  

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Arlington High School, Riverside, California
Mascot: Lions
Coach: Gary Rungo

 

 

University of Southern California (USC)
Trojans baseball
Coach: Mike Gillespie
Full roster

 

The Trojans finished 25-33 in his second year with the team resulting in the firing of coach Gillespie.

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Baseball Related:

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2007 - Drafted by the New York Mets (243rd overall).

2010 - September 3rd - Major League debut with the New York Mets.

Ike Davis blocked him from becoming an every day first baseman while he was with the Mets.

 

 

2015 - Lost the World Series with the New York Mets (to the Kansas City Royals).

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2016 - Signed a 1-year contract with the Mets. 

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2017 - Traded from the Mets to the Tampa Bay Rays for Drew Smith.

2018 - Signed a 1-year contract with the Kansas City Royals.

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Extra:

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Bo Jackson fan

2015 - In game 5 of the World Series (9th inning, 2 out) Duda had an errant throw to home. At the time the Mets were leading 2-1 and the throw allowed Kansas City to score. The Mets lost the game and lost the World Series as a result. 
 

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