Blue Jays Nathan Lukes Scores Hilarious Inside the Park Home Run Against Braves
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The Toronto Blue Jays are taking on the Atlanta Braves at Spring training today. In the Bottom of the 2nd inning, Nathan Lukes hit a bouncing ball down the 3rd base foul line. With a bad throw to 1st base followed by another bad one to 3rd, Lukes was able to get a home-run off the play.
🚨 LITTLE LEAGUE HOME RUN 🚨
Most fans would call this a "Little League Home Run" since Lukes hit should have been an easy out for the Braves but due to 2 errors, he ended up with a home run, something we often see in little league.
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Nathan Lukes was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh round of the 2015 MLB Draft. As an outfielder, Lukes showcased his skills and versatility across various levels of minor league system.
During his time in the minor leagues, Lukes consistently displayed his offensive capabilities. In his debut season with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, he batted an impressive .337 with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .407 in 41 games.
Lukes continued to excel as he progressed through the minor leagues. In 2016, playing for the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts, he maintained a solid .299 batting average with an OBP of .372 in 125 games. His ability to get on base and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to his teams.
In 2021, Lukes played for the Blue Jays Minor League affiliate in Triple-A for the Buffalo Bisons. He played in 111 games hitting .285/.364/.425 with 11 home runs, 61 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.
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