Joey Lucchesi
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-5, 225lb (196cm, 102kg)
Team:
New York Mets (majors, 60-day IL)
Born:
June 6, 1993
in Newark, CA
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Draft: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 4th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, MO).
High School: Newark Memorial HS (Newark, CA)
Schools: Chabot College (Hayward, CA), Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, MO)
Debut:
March 30, 2018
(Age 24-297d,
21,580th in major league history)
vs. MIL 4.2 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season
2022 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2022, 1 yr/$1.15M (22)
Service Time (01/2022): 3.067
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Arb Eligible: 2023
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Free Agent: 2025
Agents: CAA Sports
Full Name: Joseph George Lucchesi
Nicknames:
Fuego or Joey Fuego
Pronunciation: \loo-KAY-see\
Instagram: @joeyfuego23
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