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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name       = Luke French
| image      =
| width      = 225px
| caption    = French pitching for the [[Lakeland Tigers]], Class-A affiliate of [[Detroit Tigers|Detroit]]
| position   = [[Pitcher]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|9|13}}
| birth_place = [[Salina, Kansas]], U.S.
| bats       = Left
| throws     = Left
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate  = May 15
| debutyear  = 2009
| debutteam  = Detroit Tigers
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=October 1
|finalyear=2010
|finalteam=Seattle Mariners
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1value = 9–12
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value = 4.99
| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
| stat3value = 79
| awards     =
| teams      = 
* [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|2009}})
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2010}})
}}
'''Lucas Stephen French''' (born September 13, 1985) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He was selected by the [[Detroit Tigers]] in the eighth round of the [[2004 Major League Baseball Draft]]. French debuted with the Tigers in 2009, then played with the [[Seattle Mariners]] in 2009 and 2010.

Born in [[Kansas]], French attended [[Heritage High School (Littleton, Colorado)|Heritage High School]] in [[Littleton, Colorado]], where he was a [[Louisville Slugger]] Preseason High School All-American in his senior year. Drafted by the Tigers, he spent the next several years in their [[Minor League Baseball|minor league]] system before making his debut with the team in 2009. He won his first game in the [[Major League Baseball|major leagues]] on July 9, then was traded to the Mariners on July 31 as part of a deal that brought [[Jarrod Washburn]] to Detroit to help the Tigers try to win the [[American League Central]] Division.

With Seattle, French replaced Washburn in the [[starting rotation]]. He had more wins that year with them than he did in Detroit, but his [[earned run average]] (ERA) was higher. In 2010, he split the year between the Mariners and the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Tacoma Rainiers]], though after [[Ryan Rowland-Smith]] was placed on the [[disabled list]] on July 28, he spent the rest of the year in the Mariners' starting rotation. Twice, he took a [[no-hitter]] through five [[Inning (baseball)|innings]]. At Tacoma, he tied for fifth in the [[Pacific Coast League]] in wins despite only pitching half the season for them; in Seattle, he had a 5–7 record and a 4.83 ERA. French would never appear in a [[Major League Baseball]] game again after 2010. He spent all of 2011 with Tacoma, where his ERA was 6.27. Allowed to become a [[free agent]] after the season, he pitched one final season in the [[Minnesota Twins]] organization in 2012.

==Early life==
Luke was born to Greg and Colleen French on September 13, 1985, in [[Salina, Kansas|Salina]], [[Kansas]].<ref name="reference"/><ref name="pitch types"/> He grew up rooting for the [[Seattle Mariners]], listing [[Ken Griffey Jr.]], [[Randy Johnson]], and [[Jay Buhner]] among his favorite players.<ref name="favorite"/> At [[Heritage High School (Littleton, Colorado)|Heritage High School]] in [[Littleton, Colorado]], he played [[American football|football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]. After his freshman year, he stopped playing football to focus more on baseball; then after his sophomore year, he quit basketball for the same reason.<ref name="topps"/> As a senior, he was a [[Louisville Slugger]] Preseason High School All-American selection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatebaseball.com/old/allamericans/archives/2004/hsallamericanspreseason2004.htm|title="Louisville Slugger's" Pre-Season H.S. All-American Baseball Teams|work=Collegiate Baseball Newspaper|date=January 23, 2004|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref>

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:
{{cquote|The Aflac All American was very special to me. To be recognized as one of the top players in the country was a great honor. But not only that I got to see where I stood as a baseball player. Playing against the greatest players in the country at the highest level on national TV was a true test for me.|||Luke French, ''topprospectalert.com'': {{By|2007}}.<ref name="topps">{{cite web|last=Lipson|first=Ben|url=http://www.topprospectalert.com/luke-french-interview.htm |title=Top Prospect Alert Interview: Luke French -- Detroit Tigers|work=topprospectalert.com|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref>}}

At the end of his senior year, French was drafted by the [[Detroit Tigers]] in the eighth round of the [[2004 Major League Baseball Draft|2004 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft]].<ref name="reference"/>

==Professional career==

===Detroit Tigers===
In 2004, French began his [[Minor League Baseball|minor league]] career with the [[Minor League Baseball#Rookie|Rookie]]-level [[Gulf Coast League Tigers|Gulf Coast League (GCL) Tigers]].<ref name="minors">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=french001luc|title=Luke French Minor League Statistics & History|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> In 11 games (10 [[Games started|starts]]), he had a 1–3 [[Win–loss record (pitching)|record]], a 2.74 [[earned run average]] (ERA), 49 [[strikeout]]s, and 19 [[Walk (baseball)|walks]] in {{frac|49|1|3}} [[innings pitched]].<ref name="minors"/> French split the next season between the GCL Tigers, the [[Single-A (baseball)|Single-A]] [[West Michigan Whitecaps]] of the [[Midwest League]], and the Single-A advanced [[Lakeland Tigers]] of the [[Florida State League]] (FSL). In 12 starts among all three, he had a 5–3 record, a 5.45 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 87 [[hits allowed]] in {{frac|67|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref name="minors"/>

French spent all of 2006 with West Michigan. Used exclusively as a starter in his 26 appearances, he had an 11–8 record, a 3.72 ERA, 94 strikeouts, and 156 hits allowed in {{frac|157|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref name="minors"/> His 11 wins tied with three other starters for seventh in the Midwest League, and his {{frac|157|1|3}} innings pitched ranked sixth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?type=pitch&id=6a9d8d4c|title=2006 Midwest League Pitching Leaders|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref>

For the 2007 season, French spent the whole year with Lakeland. He finished second in the FSL with 14 losses (behind Zach Ward with 17), tied for second with 27 starts (tied with three others behind Tyler Norrick's 28), and finished fourth with 149 innings pitched (behind Norrick's {{frac|165|1|3}}, [[Drew Carpenter]]'s 163, and Brandon Magee's {{frac|156|2|3}}) in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi|title=2007 Florida State League Pitching Leaders|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref>

French earned a promotion to the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Erie SeaWolves]] in 2008. He went 9–11 with a 4.02 ERA in 27 games (26 starts). French led the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] with 170 innings pitched and 195 hits allowed, while he tied [[Brad Bergesen]] and Magee for the lead with three complete games, finished second with the same amount of losses as four other starters (11, behind Magee's 13), and gave up the fifth-most walks in the league (60, tied for fifth with Kyle Aselton).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi|title=2008 Eastern League Pitching Leaders|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref>

In 2009, French began the year with the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Toledo Mud Hens]] of the [[International League]]. He was called up to the Tigers on May 14, 2009, when [[Nate Robertson]] was placed on the [[disabled list]] retroactive to May 6.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beck|first=Jason|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090514&content_id=4726574&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |title=Robertson placed on 15-day DL|work=MLB.com|date=May 14, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305024014/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/4726574|archive-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref> He said he was very excited about the chance to pitch in the major leagues:
{{cquote|I'm getting an opportunity to live out the dream, and it's surreal. You get to be on a card. And my friend who is really into fantasy baseball said, 'I'm picking you up in my league.' That's cool.|||Luke French, ''mlive.com'',  May 16, 2009<ref name="pitch types"/>}}
He made his major league debut on May 15 in the 9th inning of a 14–1 victory over the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=290515106 |title=Tigers 14, Athletics 1: Boxscore|work=ESPN|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> French appeared in one more game before being optioned back to Toledo on May 21 after Robertson returned from the disabled list.<ref name="2009 French">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=frenclu01&t=p&year=2009|title=Luke French 2009 Pitching Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Iott|first=Chris|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2009/05/nate_robertson_activated_maggl.html|title=Nate Robertson activated; Magglio Ordonez expected to return to lineup Friday|work=mlive.com|date=May 21, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref>

At Toledo, French went 4–4 with a 2.98 ERA in 13 games (all starts).<ref name="minors"/> He was called up at the end of June, this time to serve as a starter, replacing [[Alfredo Figaro]] on the Tigers' roster.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beck|first=Jason|url=https://beck.mlblogs.com/figaro-sent-down-french-to-start-friday-447da33751bc|title=Fígaro sent down, French to start Friday|work=MLB.com|date=June 28, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> On July 3, he made his first major league start, holding the [[Minnesota Twins]] to two runs over {{frac|4|2|3}} innings. He got a [[No decision|no-decision]], but the Tigers won 11–9.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN200907030.shtml|title=Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Box Score, July 3, 2009|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> Six days later, he logged his first major league win, holding the [[Kansas City Royals]] to one run over {{frac|6|1|3}} innings in a 3–1 triumph, defeating [[Zack Greinke]], who would go on to win the [[Cy Young Award|American League (AL) Cy Young Award]] in 2009.<ref name="Greinke"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_07_08_kcamlb_detmlb_1 |title=Detroit 3, Kansas City 1: Boxscore|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191107/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_07_08_kcamlb_detmlb_1|archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> It was his only win in seven games (five starts) for the Tigers through the end of July, but French posted a 3.38 ERA in that span.<ref name="2009 French"/>

===Seattle Mariners===
Though they led the [[American League Central|AL Central]] through the 2009 season's first four months, the Tigers wanted some help for their rotation as they sought to make the playoffs.<ref name="sports.espn.go.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4368815|title=Tigers acquire Washburn for 2 pitchers|work=ESPN|date=July 31, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> On July 31, 2009, French and prospect [[Mauricio Robles]] were traded to the [[Seattle Mariners]] for [[Jarrod Washburn]].<ref name="reference">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/frenclu01.shtml|title=Luke French Stats|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> The trade brought French to the team he rooted for as a kid:
{{cquote|When I was in the fifth grade, I made a time line about where you want to be in the future and it was on my time line that I wanted to play for the Mariners. So this is pretty cool. The Mariners were my favorite team...I was a big fan of theirs.|||Luke French, ''MLB.com'': August 2, {{mlby|2009}}.<ref name="favorite">{{cite web|last=Street|first=Jim|url=http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090802&content_id=6212158&vkey=news_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea |title=Playing for Mariners a dream for French|work=MLB.com|date=August 2, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305141829/http://m.mariners.mlb.com/news/article/6212158|archive-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref>}}

French replaced Washburn in Seattle's rotation and won his first start for the Mariners. In his August 5 debut, he gave up four runs over five innings but again defeated the Royals in an 11–6 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi|title=Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals Box Score, August 5, 2009|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> On August 15, he was the losing pitcher in a 5–2 defeat by the [[New York Yankees]], but all four runs French allowed were unearned, the result of a [[Franklin Gutiérrez]] [[Error (baseball)|error]] in the second inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA200908150.shtml|title=New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners Box Score, August 15, 2009|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> After he started for the Mariners on September 5, manager [[Don Wakamatsu]] moved him to the [[bullpen]] so the team could use [[Brandon Morrow]] in the starting rotation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/angels-continue-to-roll-top-mariners-at-home-091009|title=Angels continue to roll, top Mariners at home|work=Fox Sports|date=September 10, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> French was only used once the rest of the year, on September 19.<ref name="2009 French"/> In eight games (seven starts) for Seattle, he had a 3–3 record, a 6.63 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 54 hits allowed in 38 innings. His combined totals between Seattle and Detroit were a 4–5 record, a 5.21 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 87 hits allowed in {{frac|67|1|3}} innings.<ref name="reference"/>

[[File:SafecoFieldTop.jpg|275px|thumb|right|[[Safeco Field]] was French's home ballpark during his time with the Mariners.]]
In 2010, French started the season with Tacoma, where he had a 6–2 record and a 1.93 ERA (second in the league) through June 6. On that day, he was recalled by the Mariners to work out of the bullpen when [[Doug Fister]] went on the [[disabled list]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Johns|first=Greg|url=https://blog.seattlepi.com/baseball/2010/06/06/fatigued-fister-placed-on-dl-french-called-up/|title=Fatigued Fister placed on DL; French called up|work=The Seattle Post-Intelligencer|date=June 6, 2010|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> He made two relief appearances and started a game on June 14 in place of [[Ian Snell]], who had not been pitching well. French allowed four runs in four innings in a 9–3 loss to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref name="2010 French">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=frenclu01&t=p&year=2010|title=Luke French 2010 Pitching Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/ryan-ludwick-st-louis-cardinals-bounce-back-beat-seattle-mariners-061410|title=Ludwick, Cardinals bounce back|work=Fox Sports|date=June 14, 2010|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> Four days later, French was optioned back to Tacoma.<ref name="MLB">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/luke-french-448287|title=Luke French|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 15, 2020}} (Note: For transaction info, may need to click "more" under transactions section)</ref> He was briefly recalled on July 9, making a relief appearance against the Yankees before being sent back to Tacoma the next day.<ref name="2010 French"/><ref name="MLB"/>

After [[Ryan Rowland-Smith]] was placed on the disabled list, French was called up on July 28 to take his spot in the Mariners' rotation.<ref name="2010 French"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Larue|first=Larry|url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-insider-blog/article26459224.html|title=Luke French is back, Rowland-Smith to the DL |work=The News-Tribune|date=July 28, 2010|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> He remained in the rotation the rest of the year.<ref name="2010 French"/> On August 6, he again beat Greinke and the Royals, limiting Kansas City to one run over eight innings in a 7–1 victory.<ref name="Greinke">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300806112|title=Chone Figgins, Ryan Langerhans get best of Zack Greinke, Royals|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=August 7, 2010|access-date=April 16, 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Eleven days later against the [[Baltimore Orioles]], he had a [[no-hitter]] going until [[Josh Bell (baseball, born 1986)|Josh Bell]] had a [[Single (baseball)|single]] with one out in the sixth inning, but he allowed no runs in {{frac|7|2|3}} innings as the Mariners won 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300817101|title=Luke French outduels Kevin Millwood as Mariners blank Orioles|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=August 17, 2010|access-date=April 16, 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On August 29, he held the Twins to three hits in seven innings. One of the hits was a [[home run]] by [[Michael Cuddyer]], but Seattle scored two runs to defeat Minnesota 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300829112|title=M's escape sweep after fielding gaffes cost Twins|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN|date=August 29, 2010|access-date=April 16, 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Five days later, French carried a no-hitter through six innings before [[Shelley Duncan]] singled with one out in the seventh. He finished the game with seven scoreless innings and got the win as Seattle beat the [[Cleveland Indians]] 1–0.<ref name="Indians">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300903112|title=Luke French flirts with no-hitter as Mariners blank Indians|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=September 4, 2010|access-date=April 16, 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> {{cquote|I'm aware of the game but I'm not trying to get a no-hitter by any means...No-hit stuff was not really what I'm going for. I'm going for keeping the team in the game, make my pitches and get better every time out there.|||Luke French, ''ESPN'', September 4, 2010.<ref name="Indians"/>}} His season ended poorly, as he gave up eight runs in four innings on October 1 against the [[Oakland Athletics]] in what ESPN called "the worst of his 13 [2010] starts for the Mariners."<ref name="Athletics">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=301001112|title=Daric Barton's two homers back Trevor Cahill as A's win rout|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN|date=October 2, 2010|access-date=April 16, 2020}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> French glumly reviewed his performance, saying, "All I can say is it wasn't my night. It's going to happen. It's not very fun, not the way you want to end the season."<ref name="Athletics"/>

In 17 starts for Tacoma in 2010, French had an 11–3 record, a 2.94 ERA, 63 strikeouts, and 109 hits allowed in {{frac|113|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref name="minors"/> Though he only made 17 starts for Tacoma, his 11 wins tied with six others for fifth in the league. Additionally, his .786 [[winning percentage]] was the third-highest among starters with at least 100 innings pitched in the PCL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi|title=2010 Pacific Coast League Pitching Leaders|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref> In 16 games (13 starts) with Seattle, he had a 5–7 record, a 4.83 ERA, 37 strikeouts, and 88 hits allowed in {{frac|87|2|3}} innings.<ref name="reference"/>

French participated in [[spring training]] in 2011 for the Mariners, competing for a long relief spot in the bullpen. He was sent to Tacoma at the end of spring training.<ref>{{cite web|last=Salk|first=Mike|url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/43714/luke-french-sent-down-what-does-it-mean/|title=Luke French Sent Down, What Does it Mean?|work=My Northwest|date=April 4, 2011|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> On August 13, 2011, French was [[designated for assignment]] by the Mariners to allow [[Wily Mo Peña]] onto the team's [[Major League Baseball rosters|40-man roster]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mennella|first=Dan|title=Mariners Designate Luke French For Assignment|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/mariners-designate-luke-french-for-assignment.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=August 13, 2011|access-date=August 13, 2011}}</ref> In 26 starts for Tacoma, he had a 9–9 record, a 6.27 ERA, and 81 strikeouts in {{frac|146|1|3}} innings.<ref name="minors"/> He ranked among PCL leaders in runs allowed (115, second to [[Alan Johnson (baseball)|Alan Johnson]]'s 118), earned runs allowed (102, second to Johnson's 109 and [[Chris Seddon]]'s 104), and hits allowed (196, fifth in the PCL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi|title=2011 Pacific Coast League Pitching Leaders|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> The Mariners allowed him to become a [[free agent]] after the season.<ref name="minors"/>

===Minnesota Twins===
On January 18, 2012, French signed a minor league contract with the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref name="reference"/> He split the season between the Eastern League's [[New Britain Rock Cats]] and the International League's [[Rochester Red Wings]]. In nine starts for New Britain, he had a 4–1 record, a 2.10 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 35 hits allowed in {{frac|55|2|3}} innings.<ref name="minors"/> With Rochester, he appeared in 19 games, 14 of which were starts. He had a 1–5 record, a 6.42 ERA, 49 strikeouts, and 90 hits allowed in {{frac|74|1|3}} innings.<ref name="minors"/> On November 2, he became a free agent.<ref name="reference"/>

==Further biography==
Before he reached the [[Major League Baseball|major leagues]] in 2009, French married his wife, Blythe.<ref name="pitch types"/> He threw a [[fastball]], [[Slider (baseball)|slider]], and [[changeup]] during his baseball career.<ref name="pitch types">{{cite web|last=Kornacki|first=Steve|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2009/05/luke_french_living_out_a_dream.html|title=Luke French living out a 'dream' with Tigers|work=mlive.com|date=May 16, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> When the Tigers played the Mariners in 2009, Griffey (back with the Mariners for his final season) gave French, who was a fan of his growing up, an autographed jersey.<ref name="favorite"/> Griffey later became his teammate on the Mariners. "[[Mike Sweeney]] and I were talking when he walked up and stood there near us," Griffey recalled French's first day with the team. "We knew he wanted to introduce himself, so when we were done talking, both of us turned and started to walk away. Luke had his hand out and he just stared. Then I turned around and said, 'I'm just messin' with you.'"<ref name="favorite"/>
  
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==External links==
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