Luke Montz
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Luke Montz is an American professional baseball
Baseball
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 catcher
Catcher
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 for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball
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.

Montz was drafted by the then-Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
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 in the 17th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
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. He made his major league debut on September 4, , against the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
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. In that game, he had three at-bats, going 0-3.

Montz signed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets
New York Mets
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 for the 2010 season and with the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...

 for the 2011 season. He re-signed with the Marlins for the 2012 season.

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