WATCH: Top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver makes his first major league appearance

The righty with big stuff strikes out Corbin Carroll in his first MLB inning

AJ Smith-Shawver has had a METEORIC ascent through the minors.

He's spent a total of 110 innings in the minor leagues, opening this year in High-A and being called up to Atlanta just last week. 

He finally got into a game and boy, did he deliver. 

His first pitch was a smooth 96 mph for a strike, and he got two quick flyouts to left field before facing rookie phenom Corbin Carroll (who already homered in this game). 

Wasn't a problem for AJSS, who struck him out looking with 96 right down the pipe.

A 1-2-3 inning in his debut outing! Welcome to the bigs, @aj_smithshawver!#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/epVezOyU25

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 4, 2023

Get used to that quick delivery, because he's going to be around a LONG time. 

How to Watch the Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, June 4th

First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET. The game broadcast, with Voice of the Braves Brandon Gaudin, is available inside Braves Country on Bally Sports Southeast and is available on MLB.TV outside of the broadcast area. The radio call, with Ben Ingram, is available locally on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan or outside the Atlanta market on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network or MLB.com.

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