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Nate Smith Selected to All-Star Futures Game

June 28, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release


SALT LAKE CITY - Salt Lake Bees starting pitcher Nate Smith was named to the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game this afternoon. Smith is the first Bee to be selected to the game since Hank Conger in 2010. Rosters were selected by Major League Baseball in conjunction with MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Clubs.

Smith, 24, has been a staple of the Salt Lake roster since making his Triple-A debut in August 2015. The Furman University product holds a 5-2 record and 3.92 ERA with the Bees this season. Smith was also a member of the USA team during the 2015 Pan American Games, winning both his starts for Team USA allowing only three earned runs while striking out 16 batters against Cuba and Canada.

The All-Star Futures game was first established in 1999 and is an annual contest between the best prospects from the minor leagues divided into "USA" and "World" teams. This year's futures game will take place at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday, July 10 to kick off All-Star week in San Diego. Smith will represent the United States team managed by Trevor Hoffman. In addition, Mark Prior will serve as the U.S. team pitching coach.

Several former Bees have participated in the game during their careers including Conger (2010), Nick Adenhart (2006), C.J. Cron (2013), Jefry Marte (2011) and Mike Trout (2010-2011). Ji-Man Choi (2013) and Tyler Skaggs (2010-2011) are the only current Bees to have been selected to the game. Other former participants include current MLB stars Jake Arrieta (2008), Madison Bumgarner (2009), Carlos Correra (2014), Bryce Harper (2011) and Andrew McCutchen (2008).

The Bees return home on Thursday night for a four-game Independence Weekend series with fireworks postgame on Friday and Saturday night. The ballpark will also host "Fourth On The Field" on July 4 with a backyard party on the field at Smith's Ballpark with fireworks at 10 p.m. Tickets and more information is available at www.slbees.com. More information about the All-Star Futures Game is available at www.AllStarGame.com.

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