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Russell Smith
Milwaukee Brewers
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Selected by Milwaukee
PMilwaukee Brewers  AA
July 12, 2021
The Brewers have selected Smith with the 51st overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft.
ANALYSIS
Standing in at 6-foot-9, Smith does not have the power fastball you might expect. The southpaw's heater peaks at 95 mph and usually sits in the lower 90s. Excellent command and and a plus changeup carried Smith to success during his junior campaign at TCU in 2021, and those two pitches will likely be his calling card going forward. Smith underwent Tommy John surgery following his freshman season, but he hasn't had any injury troubles since.