Will Smith vs. Will Smith: Dodgers catcher bests Braves pitcher with go-ahead homer in NLCS Game 5
Friday night's Game 5 of the National League Championship Series featured a historic occasion. For the first time ever, two individuals with the same name faced off in the postseason, as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith batted against Atlanta Braves reliever Will Smith.
Needless to say, Smith prevailed. Which one, you ask? Smith the Younger, Smith the Hitter, Smith the Dodger.
In the early going of the at-bat, it was the Braves' Smith who was in charge. He had two consecutive pitches called strikes, granting him an 0-2 advantage. The Dodgers' Smith then took three balls in a row, creating a full-count. The payoff pitch did indeed yield a satisfying conclusion, with Smith the Hitter launching a go-ahead three-run shot.
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The Dodgers are still in it, but it's gonna be a tough slog.
