Ozzie Smith

オジー・スミス　/　おじー・すみす

American baseball player

December 26, 1954 (age 71)　・　Mobile, Alabama, United States

Alabama
baseball player
shortstop

My Take

Ozzie Smith is the reason I genuinely believe defense can be an art form. Thirteen consecutive Gold Gloves, a Hall of Fame plaque, and a nickname — the Wizard of Oz — that he absolutely earned without a hint of irony. What gets me is that Ozzie wasn't blessed with a monster bat; his offense was solid but never the headline. He made his name entirely on what he did in the dirt and the air between second and third base, turning would-be singles into outs with a flair that made you rewind the highlight reel just to make sure your eyes hadn't lied to you. His backflip on opening day at Busch Stadium is the kind of image that lives rent-free in baseball's collective memory. The 1985 NLCS homer off Tom Niedenfuer still gives Cardinals fans chills. Ozzie proved that a shortstop who never hit 30 home runs in his career could still be the most electrifying player on the field.

Overview

Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. Nicknamed "the Wizard of Oz", Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball (MLB).

1. Profile

Name (English): Ozzie Smith
Name (Japanese): オジー・スミス
Reading: おじー・すみす
Born: December 26, 1954 (age 71)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Horse
Origin: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player / shortstop

2. Background

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

Awards & achievements

Rawlings Gold Glove Award

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9