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2004 National Open Top Prospect Showcase
Josh Smith is a 6'2", 185 lb. right handed pitcher from Margate, Florida, with good present strength and some good projection. He has a sound on-line delivery with a quick, fluid arm action that promises to add some velocity in the future. Smith threw 82-84 mph in Fort Myers, and we’ve heard of him throwing 86-88 mph on other occasions and believe those reports. Smith’s curveball was 67-68 mph and had tight spin with a good sharp break at times. Smith dropped down to sidearm a couple of times against right handed hitters and impressively didn’t appear to loose any of his raw stuff, even on his curveball, which retained some 2-plane break. It’s a wrinkle that he should keep in his arsenal in the future. Smith looks like a young pitcher who is going to keep improving and become a very solid DI hurler. Josh is a good student as well.