BaseballYankees Prospect Report: Second Baseman Josh Smith Josh Smith begins his journey in the big leagues with the New York Yankees organization. by Eli Fishman January 4, 2020 Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Staten Island, New YorkSteven Branscombe/USA TODAY SportsWith the New York Yankees second-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, they took LSU second baseman Josh Smith. Smith, a junior, had a career year as he led the Tigers to an NCAA Super Regional appearance while hitting .350 with 41 RBI’s during the regular season.He went to Florida for a week to work out at the New York Yankees minor league facility in Tampa, before being assigned to the Short Season-A Staten Island Yankees. He headed up to New York in late July and immediately made in impact in Staten Island’s lineup. Over his first two weeks, he hit .406 with two home runs.“I think the SEC (South Eastern Conference) did a pretty good job of preparing (me) for that,” Smith told me in an interview before a game in August. “I’m just happy to live out my dream playing pro baseball with the Yankees… It’s pretty cool to be able to put those pinstripes on even though I’m in short-season right now. It just kind of gives you that hope to one day put on the big league pinstripes, but what comes with that is a lot of work, and I look forward to it.”Smith finished 2019 with a stellar .324 batting average over 33 games. His season showcased all five tools, and he showed extreme patience at the plate, walking 25 times and only striking out 17 times. His bat could be a valuable tool in an MLB lineup, and he has the potential to be a four or five-tool player in the big leagues. I would expect to see Smith start 2020 with Charleston (A), but don’t be surprised if he is promoted quickly, due to his SEC experience and age of 22. Post Views: 1,410The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsEli FishmanEli Fishman is a 16-year old college and minor league baseball writer for Double G Sports. He writes about MLB and MLB Draft prospects. Eli has experience broadcasting college baseball and has his own website and YouTube channel where he interviews professional baseball players.Latest posts by Eli Fishman (see all) Yankees Legends, Somerset Patriots Announce New Double-A Affiliation - November 11, 2020 A Recap of Thursday’s Mets Protest, PR Mess - August 29, 2020 MLBN Adds Buck Showalter as Analyst - August 26, 2020 Mike Trout Rookie Card Sells For Record-Breaking $3.9 Million - August 24, 2020 Related TopicsJosh SmithJosh Smith YankeesLSUMLB ProspectMLB ProspectsNew York Yankeesstaten island yankees Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 Neha Uberoi Khangoora: Pro Athlete to Successful Business Entrepreneur by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on February 9, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 89: MLB.com’s Sarah Langs (Audio)On the 89th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... 2021 MLB Season Brings Excitement and UncertaintyFor baseball fans, the promise of a new season usually brings hope and excitement.... You Know I’m Right, Episode 87: Jay Horwitz Of The New York Mets (Audio/Video)On the 87th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Longtime baseball reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58ESPN Reporter Pedro Gomez passed away on February 7, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. Gomez... World Series legend Don Larsen passes away at 90 Yankees Prospect Report: Left-Handed Pitcher TJ Sikkema