For all of Mallex Smith’s baseball career, his defining characteristic has been his speed.
Yet, although his ability to steal bases has been his calling card since making it to The Show, it hasn’t always been like that for the Mariners’ center fielder. In fact, he might not even be the fastest member of his family. That says a lot when you’re talking about a guy who was in the 97th percentile of sprint speed in the entire league last season. The son of a former track star, it appears that Smith was destined for a life of stolen bases, gifted with the ability to run 90 feet in 3.