ɐ swˈɪtʃhˈɪɾɚ, smˈɪθ wʌz dɹˈæftᵻd baɪ ðə ʃᵻkˈɑːɡoʊ kˈʌbz ɪnðə sˈɛkənd ɹˈaʊnd ʌvðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv ˌɛmˌɛlbˈiː ˈæmətʃɚ dɹˈæft.
A switch-hitter, Smith was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB amateur draft.