They just came out really aggressive, it just seemed like every time I threw a fastball, they were ready for it. I guess their plan was to swing early because that’s what they were doing.

Drew Smyly

Todd Andrew Smyly (born June 13, 1989), nicknamed "Big Shooter", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. Prior to his professional career, Smyly played college baseball at the University of Arkansas. He competed for the United States national baseball team, winning the silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games. The Tigers drafted Smyly in the second round (68th overall) of the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012.

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