May 15th, 2021
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Joe Smith is on the precipice of history.
With Smith’s next appearance, he will become the 51st pitcher in MLB history to appear in at least 800 games, a testament to the veteran’s success and longevity.
“It’s pretty cool, man, just to be around this long and still pitching and still getting outs and knowing you can still do this thing,” Smith said. “But 1,000 was, or is, the goal. It just makes you realize how hard that number is to get to.”
Smith fondly recalled the first outing of his career. Back on Opening Day 2007, Smith was a mere rookie for the Mets, who were at Busch Stadium to take on the defending champion Cardinals in a rematch of the epic '06 National League Championship Series.