Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz opened up about the nerves, excitement, and awe of his first MLB All-Star Game in a candid interview with former teammate and Good Day Atlanta’s Ron Gant during All-Star festivities at Truist Park.
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"It was the weirdest experience I’ve ever had," Smoltz recalled of his debut. "I was the only player for the Atlanta Braves. I was wishing there were other teammates. I was going to a foreign place in Anaheim, I’d never been to the American League, and I was a fish out of water.