Smoltz K's 6 In Rehab Start

((HT: AJC))John Smoltz ((pictured, thanks Boston Herald file)) sat with a big smile on his face after his longest rehab start of the year, convinced it wouldn’t be long before the former Cy Young winner was his old, lights-out self.“I don’t think I’m far away,” Smoltz said Sunday. “Today was more a familiar pitching that I thought I was capable of the last month, two months.”Smoltz looked strong and in command over five innings of work with the Greenville Drive. He allowed a run on four hits against the Charleston RiverDogs, but closed by retiring his final seven batters — including the final three on strikeouts.“I think I’m going to get a little more complete each time,” Smoltz said, with ice on his repaired right shoulder. “For the most part, I’m really pleased with today’s effort. I felt really fresh in the fifth inning, even though it’s the longest stint I’ve had.”It was Smoltz’s third minor-league rehab appearance in the past 11 days as he continues recovering from surgery to f...