Justin Smoak

Justin Smoak
Smoak with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018
First baseman
Born: (1986-12-05) December 5, 1986 (age 37)
Goose Creek, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 23, 2010, for the Texas Rangers
NPB: April 27, 2021, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last appearance
MLB: September 17, 2020, for the San Francisco Giants
NPB: June 11, 2021, for the Yomiuri Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.229
Home runs196
Runs batted in570
NPB statistics
Batting average.272
Home runs7
Runs batted in14
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009 Nettuno National team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro National team

Justin Kyle Smoak (born December 5, 1986) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

Smoak played baseball for Stratford High School and the University of South Carolina. He was the 11th overall selection in the 2008 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers. He made his MLB debut with the Rangers in 2010, and was traded to the Seattle Mariners that season. He was claimed by the Blue Jays off waivers in 2014, and played for them until 2019. He was an All Star in 2017, and was fifth in the American League that season with 38 home runs.