Justin Smoak
Baseball player with 2017 All-Star selection
Born
December 5th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional baseball player played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams including the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Texas Rangers. Debuted in 2010 and achieved an All-Star selection in 2017. Recorded significant power-hitting statistics throughout his career, demonstrating consistent performance at the plate and contributing to team success.
Selected for the MLB All-Star Game in 2017
Achieved over 1,000 career hits
Hit over 150 home runs during MLB career
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