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Son of Aussie Olympian joins MLB outfit Pirates

Son of an Olympian and named after a baseball legend, Robinson Smith is heading to the MLB. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Robinson Smith was named after a Major League Baseball legend - now the Australian teenager is out to carve his legacy after signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Smith, son of Australian Olympic swimmer Nicole Livingstone, will join the five-time World Series champions on a six-year contract as an international amateur free agent.

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