Justin Smoak
Justin Smoak
Justin Kyle Smoakis an American professional baseball first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He made his debut with the Texas Rangers in 2010, and was traded to the Seattle Mariners during the 2010 season. Prior to his professional career, Smoak played baseball for Stratford High School and the University of South Carolina...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth5 December 1986
CityGoose Creek, SC
ball cost couple errors front fun hit home kentucky lucky mental pitches
We hit the ball pretty well at Kentucky but had some mental errors that cost us. It was fun to get back out in front of the home crowd, and I got a couple of pitches to hit and got lucky with them.
ball hard hit
We hit the ball hard today. It was just right at people. Sometimes it just doesn't go your way.
ball faster few finally good hard hit pitching quicker trying
I was trying to be too good too early, and you can't do that at this level. Everything is faster and quicker and the pitching is a lot better in college. I'm finally started to see the ball better and was able to hit hard a few times.
early playing
We've been playing well, things just weren't going our way. Early in the season, things were going our way. But that's baseball.
adjust fun hardest hitting level relax stress totally
It's like a totally different level here. It's a different game, you've just got to adjust to it. The hitting is the hardest part. But you've just got to relax and have fun with it. You can't really stress up there.
far guys
It's going to be great. The other guys will tell us about how it's going to be and so far it's been going good.
guys help older tough
It's tough a little bit, but the older guys help you out and get you used to everything.
biggest crowd good great team
This is the biggest crowd we've had so far. You've got a good team over there and a good team over here. It's real exciting. It's a great atmosphere.
coach finally maybe relaxing talked worked
I talked with coach (Ray) Tanner after (Saturday) about maybe pressing a little bit. He talked about relaxing and having fun, and it finally worked out for me.