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Spiegel & Holmes Show

Shane Smith describes his journey from Rule 5 Draft pick to All-Star

Spiegel & Holmes Show

Audacy

Sports

4.2652 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Ramie Makhlouf was joined by White Sox right-hander Shane Smith to reflect on his journey from being a Rule 5 Draft pick to being named an All-Star.

Transcript

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0:00.0

There he is, Shane Smith making his big league debut.

0:03.0

That has been clocked as high as 100 miles per hour, so he can hum it in there.

0:07.0

As we know, the All-Star game is around the corner, and we have a selection.

0:12.0

First Big League strikeout for Shane Smith.

0:16.0

Let's keep that baseball.

0:18.0

Well, it's that straight change that will make the difference.

0:20.0

We know how big of an honor it is to be named for the All-Star team, to go represent your

0:25.6

teammates, your organization, your family, you know, everything that you put into this game

0:30.1

on the biggest stage is obviously a tremendous honor. Here's his O2. Goes with the curve as he pumps his fist to get off the mound.

0:40.3

They stuck with Shane Smith in this gym.

0:45.3

Strike three, a new career high, seven strikeouts for Shane Smith.

0:50.3

And obviously it's not just about stats, right?

0:52.3

It's about how you compete, how you carry yourself,

0:55.2

professionalism, and ultimately earning the respect to the lead. To the top and Shohay Holtani.

1:00.6

The payoff from Smith and it gets the swing and a miss. Good pitch. Shane Smith will wipe out

1:07.5

curveball. As Shane Smith has used 85 pitches against a red hot tiger lineup.

1:13.6

Completely subdued them.

1:14.6

He'll leave with a one-and-nothing lead.

1:16.6

I'm extremely proud to announce the first rookie pitcher in White Sox history

1:22.6

to be named to the All-Star team, Shane Smith.

1:25.6

A wonderful hand from this appreciative crowd.

1:32.7

Spiegel and Holmes, afternoons on the score.

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