Daniel Charles Smith Jr. (born September 15, 1975) is a former American professional right-handed

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who played

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from – for the Texas Rangers,

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and

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. In his major league debut, Smith struck out nine batters, retiring 20 in a row at one point, in a win over the Boston Red Sox.

Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. (May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014), nicknamed "Mr. Padre", was an American professional baseball right fielder, who played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed hit ...

recorded his 3,000th career

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off Smith on August 6, 1999. In July 2003, he was placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his

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which required surgery and would not pitch in the majors again. In July 2018, Smith was named the CEO of

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, a transportation company based in Pittsburg, Kansas.

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