Will Smith, the Los Angeles Dodgers catcher, leads the NL with a .323 batting average but remains largely overlooked as a top player. Despite having an impressive OPS of .965, he values teamwork and winning a World Series above personal recognition. Smith excels as a cleanup hitter with an OPS of 1.083 while navigating a challenging pitching staff. His performance with runners in scoring position is notable, boasting an OPS of 1.124, ranking fifth in MLB, yet he maintains a low profile, as acknowledged by teammates.
Honestly, I don't really care. That stuff has never been important to me. Being 'the guy' or not, any of that. I show up, play baseball every day, try to help the team win, try to be a good teammate, try to lead the pitchers, and ultimately try to win a World Series every year.
For him to go out there, catching these guys, having your team in first place, and then you're hitting .325, I don't think people are paying attention to that.
Smith has been the Dodgers' best cleanup hitter batting behind Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman this year, sporting an incredible OPS of 1.083 from the No. 4 spot in the lineup.
He's been one of baseball's best hitters with runners in scoring position, sporting an OPS of 1.124 in 69 at-bats, good for fifth-best in all of Major League Baseball.
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