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Jason David Schmidt is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was born on January 29, 1973. On December 6, 2006 in Lewiston, Idaho and is a born-again Christian. Schmidt considers his place of childhood, Kelso Washington, home. He was a 1991 graduate of Kelso High School where he lettered in Football, Basketball and Baseball. While in this school, Schimdt once threw a seven-inning, 20-strikeout no-hitter against Hoquiam High School. During his senior year, he tossed a no-hitter, striking out 20 of 21 batters he faced.

Schmidt was then named Washington's Gatorade State Player of the Year and All-State MVP in baseball. A scholarship to the University of Arizona was offered him but Schmidt chose to sign with the Atlanta Braves after they drafted him in the 8th round of the 1991 MLB Draft. And from there, Schmidt made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Braves, starting 11 games and finishing with a 3-4 record and 2.38 ERA. He made his major league debut in relief on April 28, 1995 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schmidt recorded his first ML victory in his first start, pitching eight scoreless innings against the Chicago Cubs on September 3, 1995.