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Going all in: Smith debuts with clutch relief
- Updated: June 3, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Brewers manager Craig Counsell spoke Thursday afternoon about finding a spot in a game to allow reliever Will Smith to get “his feet wet.” Instead, Smith jumped headfirst into the deep end of the pool.
Making his season debut after two long months spent rehabbing a right knee injury, Smith stranded the tying runner at third base in the sixth inning of a one-run game, then worked a scoreless seventh in what became a 4-1 Brewers win over the Phillies on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park.
“I was looking for a little bit easier spot, but I have confidence in Will, obviously,” Counsell said. “That turned out to be a perfect spot, really.”
What a feeling being back out there! Thank you trainers for all the hard work you put in with me to make this possible! Best in the business
— Will Smith (@White_Willy13) June 3, 2016
What a feeling being back out there! Thank you trainers for all the hard work you put in with me to make this possible! Best in the business
The spot was this: Two …
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