Lucas Matthew Beech (born January 20, 1972) is a professional baseball player. He played in

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with the

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from 1996 to 1998. In 2005, Beech played for the Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League. As an independent league player in 2007 for the

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, Beech was attacked with a bat by José Offerman during a game in which Beech was pitching to Offerman. Beech had hit Offerman with a pitch causing him to charge the mound with his bat. Catcher John Nathans was hit in the head and sustained a concussion. Beech's finger was broken during this incident.

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