Todd Andrew Smyly was born on June 13,1989, and nicknamed "Big Shooter", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.
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15 Facts About Drew Smyly
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Drew Smyly has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves.
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Drew Smyly competed for the United States national baseball team, winning the silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games.
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Drew Smyly was a part of the 2021 World Series champions with the Braves.
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Drew Smyly was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to parents Todd and Toni, and grew up in Maumelle, Arkansas.
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Drew Smyly attended Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, where he established school records for wins and strikeouts in his junior year.
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Drew Smyly was the winning pitcher in Game 1 of the 2012 ALCS against the New York Yankees, pitching the final two innings of the Tigers' extra-innings win.
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Drew Smyly competed with Rick Porcello in spring training for the fifth spot in the Tigers 2013 starting rotation.
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Drew Smyly led all Tigers relievers and all AL lefty relievers in innings pitched and strikeouts.
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On December 12,2017, Drew Smyly signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago Cubs.
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On July 1,2019, Drew Smyly signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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On July 21,2019, Drew Smyly signed a major league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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On January 16,2020, Drew Smyly signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants.
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Drew Smyly has a cut fastball around 87, which has drawn praise for its late, darting movement into right-handed hitters and away from lefties.
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