Lucas Duda

Lucas Christopher Duda (born February 3, 1986) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves. He made his MLB debut in 2010 for the Mets. Prior to playing professionally, Duda attended the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans. Duda, who bats left-handed and throws right-handed, has also appeared in the outfield for the Mets.\n', '

Duda was born in Fontana, California, on February 3, 1986 to David and Eleanor Duda. He attended Arlington High School in Riverside, California. Duda then enrolled in the University of Southern California (USC), where he played college baseball for the USC Trojans baseball team from 2005 through 2007. Duda played 143 games for the Trojans, hitting 11 home runs, with 81…