Elvis Enmanuel Luciano (born February 15, 2000) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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(NPB). He made his

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(MLB) debut with the

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, and was the first player born in the 2000s to appear in an MLB game and record a

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Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Luciano was signed as an international free agent on October 1, 2016, by the

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. He split this debut season of 2017 between the

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and

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, and the

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. He posted a combined 4–1 record with a 2.84 ERA in 66 innings over 16 games (8 starts). Luciano opened the 2018 season in extended spring training.

Kansas City Royals

On June 6, 2018, the

traded Luciano and

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to the

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for

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. He played for the Rookie Advanced

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and

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in 2018, combining to go 10–10 with a 3.90 ERA in 134 innings over 26 games (24 starts).

Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays selected Luciano from the Royals organization in the 2018

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. He was eligible because his first professional contract had been voided due to a medical issue. Luciano made the Blue Jays' 2019

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roster, becoming the first active major league player born in the 2000s. On March 31, Luciano made his major league debut at 19 years and 44 days old, throwing 1 scoreless innings against the

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. In doing so he became the youngest pitcher to appear in a game for the Blue Jays, as well as the youngest player to appear in a game during the 2019 MLB season. On April 28, 2019, Luciano earned his first major league

after recording the final out of the top of the 11th inning before the Blue Jays walked off the

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5–4. On June 12, 2019, Luciano went on the 10-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain. On June 17, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list. He was activated from the injured list on September 12. Luciano did not make an appearance for the Blue Jays in 2020. Luciano made 11 starts for the Double-A

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, going 0-1 with a 3.41 ERA and 33 strikeouts. On August 23, 2021, Luciano was released by the Blue Jays, and resigned to a new minor league contract on August 30. In 2022, Luciano pitched only three innings over two starts for the Fisher Cats before being shut down for the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his pitching arm. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

Yomiuri Giants

On January 24, 2023, Luciano signed with the

(NPB).

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