Lucas Stephen French is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins organization. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the eighth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. French throws a basic fastball, changeup, curveball combination. He has average velocity and relies on command of his pitches. At Heritage High School in Littleton, CO, outside of Denver, he played football, basketball, and baseball. After his freshman year he had to quit football for fall baseball, then basketball after sophomore year to spend more time on baseball. He was a Louisville... Slugger Preseason High School All-American selection. French was selected to play in the inaugural Aflac All-America High School Baseball Classic on August 23, 2003 at Hammond Stadium in Ft. Myers, Florida. He said this about the experience: In 2004 he finished 10th in the Gulf Coast League with a 2.74 ERA. In his final eights outings , he posted a 1–2 record with a 1.95 ERA in 37 innings pithed with 35 strikeouts.
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| Birthdate: | September 13, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Salina, Kansas |
| Age: | 26 |
| All Positions Played: | Pitcher, Starting pitcher |
| Also known as: | Luke French |