Joshua Michael Smoker (born November 26, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).\n', '

Smoker was born in Calhoun, Georgia to Mike, an engineer, and Debbie Smoker. As a child, he was an Atlanta Braves fan and dirt track racer.\n', '

In 2007, Smoker was rated the eleventh best draft-eligible pitching prospect by Baseball America. As a high school senior, he was named Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia after finishing with a 1.24 ERA and 152 strikeouts over 73 innings pitched. He initially committed to play college baseball for Clemson.\n', '

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