SEATTLE — Justin Smoak finally had enough.
Through the first seven seasons of his career, the former can’t-miss-prospect was more miss than hit.
A first-round draft pick of the Texas Rangers in 2008, he was traded two years later to Seattle as the centerpiece of a deal for All-Star left-hander Cliff Lee.
Claimed off waivers following the 2014 season, Smoak entered this spring with the Toronto Blue Jays having never batted better than .239, with career highs of 20 home runs and 59 RBIs.
Not exactly what teams are looking for in a switch-hitting first baseman.