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Josh Smoker

ジョシュ・スモーカー　/　じょしゅ・すもーかー

American professional baseball player

November 26, 1988 (age 37)　・　Calhoun, Georgia, United States

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professional baseball player

My Take

Josh Smoker is the sort of player I quietly root for. A tall left-handed pitcher from small-town Calhoun, Georgia, he climbed all the way to Major League Baseball, throwing for the Mets, Pirates and Tigers. People remember the superstars, but it is relievers like Smoker who hold games together in the unglamorous middle innings. What gets me is the sheer improbability of his path, rising from a Georgia high school through one of the most competitive talent pipelines in sport. That memorable surname does not hurt either. To me, his story is a reminder that reaching the big leagues at all is an extraordinary achievement.

Overview

Joshua Michael Smoker (born November 26, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Josh Smoker
Name (Japanese): ジョシュ・スモーカー
Reading: じょしゅ・すもーかー
Born: November 26, 1988 (age 37)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Dragon
Origin: Calhoun, Georgia, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 187 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: professional baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Calhoun High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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