Thomas Andrew "Drew" Pomeranz was born on November 22,1988, and nicknamed Big Smooth, is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.
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16 Facts About Drew Pomeranz
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Drew Pomeranz previously played for the Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Drew Pomeranz received scholarship offers from Tennessee, Memphis, and Mississippi State and was recruited heavily by LSU and Alabama.
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Drew Pomeranz pitched the United States Collegiate National Team to a victory in the 2009 World Baseball Challenge, throwing a one-hitter in the championship game against the German national baseball team.
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Drew Pomeranz was the 2010 recipient of the Cellular South Ferriss Trophy, awarded annually to Mississippi's top collegiate baseball player.
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Drew Pomeranz was initially drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2007 but decided to go to college instead.
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Drew Pomeranz was then drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.
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Drew Pomeranz signed with the Indians on August 16,2010, right before the deadline; his contract, which included a $2.
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Drew Pomeranz was considered one of the top 50 prospects in baseball in 2011.
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Drew Pomeranz made his Major League debut when he started and pitched five scoreless innings to pick up the win against the Cincinnati Reds on September 11,2011.
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Drew Pomeranz approached Padres' manager Andy Green about giving him an opportunity to start.
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Drew Pomeranz made the Padres' starting rotation, and was named to appear in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game after posting a 2.
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Drew Pomeranz tied for the major league lead in bunt hits allowed, with eight.
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Drew Pomeranz was initially not included on Boston's postseason roster, but was added for the World Series in place of Brandon Workman.
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On November 27,2019, Drew Pomeranz signed a four-year contract with the San Diego Padres.
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Drew Pomeranz married his longtime girlfriend, Carolyn Esserman, on November 19,2016.
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