Cam Smith has rapid ascent to Roster de Astros

ByDavid Mitchell
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Cam Smith, 22, wins a position in the roster for the opening day of Houston Astros, after playing only 32 games in minor leagues

Cam Smiththe toleter of 22 years in fast ascent, acquired as part of exchange of Kyle Tucker with the Chicago Cubs this Low seasonhas entered the Roster of the Inaugural day of the Houston Astros.

Smith was informed of the decision before the Astros exhibition match on Tuesday night against his Triple A.

In a video shared by the team, Houston’s manager, Joe Espada, addressed the players in the dressing room and then entered Smith’s mother, who notified his son about the decision.

“I always thought it was possible,” Smith said to journalists shortly after being informed of the decision. “I had a large group of boys who helped me get here today. I always thought it was possible. And we are here talking about it. So I feel very lucky.”

“At one point, we were only her (her mother) and I at home.” She had difficulties to take me to baseball games and practices. I am happy to do it for her.

Smith’s rise to major leagues has been meteoric. He played only 32 games in the children last season after being selected in the 14th place of the Draft by the CUBS in July. According to MLB.com, that is the third smallest number of games played by a position player before reaching major leagues since 1965. Only Pete Inavigliaof the Texas Rangers of 1986 (zero games), and John Olerudfrom the 1990 Toronto Jays (six), they got there faster.

Smith had an excellent spring that contributed to his cause, since he hit .342 with four homers.

After breaking into the minor leagues last summer, when he connected six home runs in six consecutive class A games, the Cubs changed him to Houston for the right gardener All-Star Tucker in a winter transfer of great success.

Now, there is a good chance of occupying Tucker’s place in major leagues. The gardens on Thursday, inaugural day, against the New York Mets, after playing as a third base in Florida State.

“I’ve been here for eight years and we haven’t had the conversations we have about many of our players because we had a practically built team,” said Espada recently. “Now we are trying to move some players and be creative. As a manager, it is super exciting to see young people show off and put ourselves in a difficult situation to make difficult decisions.”

The transfer of Smith to the gardens occurred in mid -March, which further foresee the decision of the stars to keep it in the squad. In the same exchange for the young prospect, the team also acquired the third Mexican base Isaac Paredes, which facilitated its passage to the right garden.

“I don’t get illusions,” Smith said about a possible transfer to the gardens. “I’m just playing. I’m playing freely.”

Smith was selected in the first round of the draft after playing two seasons with the seminols. He took important steps between his first and second year after playing in the Cape Cod League in 2023. He hit .387 with 16 homers for Florida State last year before being selected in the draft.

According to AM850 Stats and Info, if Smith opens on Thursday against the METS, it will be the second youngest position player of the stars to debut as a starter at the MLB the opening day. The youngest was Rusty Staub (19) In 1963.

They asked Smith how he is managing his initial success in professional baseball.

“With a slow heart,” he replied.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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