Josh Smith makes MLB debut with Rangers
FRISCO, Texas (May 31, 2022) - Former Riders infielder Josh Smith made his Major League debut with the Texas Rangers on Monday, May 30th, against the Tampa Bay Rays. In his debut, Smith went 3-for-5 with three singles and two runs in the Rangers' 9-5 win, becoming the first player
FRISCO, Texas (May 31, 2022) - Former Riders infielder Josh Smith made his Major League debut with the Texas Rangers on Monday, May 30th, against the Tampa Bay Rays.
In his debut, Smith went 3-for-5 with three singles and two runs in the Rangers' 9-5 win, becoming the first player to record three or more hits in their major-league debut at Globe Life Field.
Smith becomes the 178th former Riders player to make his major league debut, joining Christian Lopes and Jacob Lemoine to become the third former RoughRiders player to crack the majors in 2022.
Frisco concluded a 12-game homestand on Sunday, May 29th, with a 9-7 win against San Antonio, and now begin a 12-game road trip away from Riders Field, beginning in Wichita. The RoughRiders and Wind Surge start a six-game series on Tuesday, May 31st at 7:05 p.m. at Riverfront Stadium. Following this series, the RoughRiders head to Amarillo on June 7th to take on the Sod Poodles in six games before returning to Riders Field on June 14th.
For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance for 15 consecutive seasons (2005-2019). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 170 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact zbigley@ridersbaseball.com.