Jake Smolinski

Jacob Michael Smolinski

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 215 lb.
• High School Boylan Catholic High School
• Debut July 7, 2014
• Final Game June 20, 2018
• Born February 9, 1989 in Rockford, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Jake Smolinski hit his first major league home run on September 16, 2014, playing for the Texas Rangers. He had missed two months of the season with a broken foot after making his big league debut with Texas in June of that year. The two-run shot off Scott Kazmir in the 4th inning was the key blow in a 6-3 win by the Rangers over the reeling Oakland A's. He ended the season red hot, finishing the year with a line of .349/.391/.512 in 24 games, with 5 doubles and 3 homers.

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• Jake Smolinski on mlb.com