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Burch Smith

バーチ・スミス　/　ばーち・すみす

American baseball player

April 12, 1990 (age 36)　・　San Antonio, Texas, United States

Texas-born
Baseball player

My Take

Burch Smith is the kind of journeyman reliever I have a soft spot for. He is not a household name, but a hard-throwing righty out of Texas who clawed his way up through the minors, hit the majors with the Padres, and kept fighting through injuries and roster moves to stick around. Guys like Smith remind me that an MLB career is never guaranteed and rarely glamorous. Every appearance is earned. I respect the grind of a pitcher who keeps showing up, bouncing between organizations, and answering the bell whenever a bullpen needs an arm. That persistence is its own kind of talent.

Overview

Burch Smith is an American professional baseball pitcher born on April 12, 1990, in San Antonio, Texas. A right-handed pitcher, he reached Major League Baseball after being drafted out of college, debuting with the San Diego Padres. Over his career he has appeared with several MLB organizations, working primarily out of the bullpen.

1. Profile

Name (English): Burch Smith
Name (Japanese): バーチ・スミス
Reading: ばーち・すみす
Born: April 12, 1990 (age 36)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Horse
Origin: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler, Texas)
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9

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