Luther Gean Hackman (born October 10, 1974) is an American former professional baseball

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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, in the

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for the

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, and in the

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(CPBL) for the

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Career

Hackman was selected by

in 6th round (154th overall) of the

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. He has played at the major league level for the Colorado Rockies,

, and

. In 2007, Hackman played nearly all of the season with the

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, the Triple-A affiliate of the

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. He was released from his contract on August 18, and then signed as a free agent by the Triple-A

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on August 24. In late October 2007, Hackman was given a 50-game suspension for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program by testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. He signed with

of the

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ese

on July 1, 2008 and became a free agent at the end of the season. Then he joined with Olmecas de Tabasco of the

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in the beginning of 2009 until June 10, 2009. After June 16, 2009, Hackman returned to the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions wearing #00 and was named the Most Valuable Player in the

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. On August 14, 2010, Hackman was warned then later ejected by home plate umpire for repeatedly covering the pitching rubber with dirt.

Personal life

On March 9, 2023, Hackman pleaded guilty in the

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to money laundering and conspiring to distribute cocaine. Hackman has at least one daughter, Alexis Shenille Hackman, who was born on May 7, 1993. His son, LJ, played

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at Jones College.

References

External links

Career statistics and player information
from the

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