American professional baseball utility player Lucas Daniel Williams, aka Captain America, was born on August 9, 1996. He plays for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball. In the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, the Philadelphia Phillies picked Williams.
He played with the San Francisco Giants before making his Major League Baseball debut in 2021 with the Phillies. He has experience in both the lower levels and the major leagues at every position besides catcher and pitcher.
In the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, the Philadelphia Phillies picked Williams. He received a signing bonus of $719,800 when he joined the organization.
He was sent to the Gulf Coast League Phillies, where he played third base and hit.288/.400/.331 with nine steals and two caught stealing in 118 at-bats.
Williams played third base and slashed in 2016 for the Low-A Williamsport Crosscutters.
In 186 at-bats, he batted.220/.297/.301 with two home runs, 11 steals (despite getting caught twice), and 18 RBIs.
On June 8, 2021, Williams was called up to the major leagues for the first time to replace an unsuccessful Nick Maton. On that same day, he made his Phillies debut by standing in as a pinch hitter for starter Aaron Nola in the fifth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves.
Williams was acquired by the San Francisco Giants in a deal on March 27, 2022, for infielder Will Toffey and money.
Williams was dealt to the Miami Marlins on May 26, 2022, in exchange for infielder Hayden Cantrelle.
Where Did Luke Williams Grow Up?
Williams was raised in Orange County, California, after being born in Park Ridge, Illinois.
In addition to participating in track and field events like the 100-meter dash and the 4 x 100-meter relay, he played football and baseball as a starting wide receiver and defensive back while attending Dana Hills High School in 2015.