Jake Smith (pitcher, born 1990)

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20+13 innings for the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Class AAEastern League. [6]

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres claimed Smith off of waivers on July 6, and assigned him to the San Antonio Missions of the Class AA Texas League. The Padres promoted Smith to the major leagues on September 7, 2016. [7] He made his major league appearance in the 8th inning of a September 7 home game against the Boston Red Sox, and on his first pitch, Hanley Ramírez hit a home run. [8] He was released on December 13, 2017.

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References

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Jake Smith
Pitcher
Born: (1990-06-02) June 2, 1990 (age 32)
North Augusta, South Carolina
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2016, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2016, for the San Diego Padres