Cam Smith and his mom: Astros manager Joe Espada said it wasn’t easy convincing Smith’s mom, Stephanie Hocza, to come to the Astros’ clubhouse and personally break the news to Cam that he had made the team.

Cam Smith got his first MLB hit on the first pitch he saw in a Houston Astros uniform. Before he took the field, however, Smith won the social media game.

Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith gave a heartfelt reaction to his MLB debut. The 22-year-old has received massive hype going into this season, especially after a very successful Spring Training.