Will Smith's first career home run was a walk off for the Dodgers, a breakdown
What Happened
In a thrilling bottom-of-the-ninth matchup, rookie catcher Will Smith steps up to the plate for the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the game tied 1-1, the stakes are high as Smith faces off against the opposing team's closer. On the first pitch, Smith fouls off a split-finger fastball. He takes a moment to reset, then swings at the next high fastball, missing it completely. With the count now 0-2, the crowd holds their breath as Smith digs in, ready for the next offering. The pitcher deals another split-finger, but Smith is prepared, keeping his eye on the ball and driving it deep to left field. As the ball rockets off his bat, the stadium erupts in cheers. Smith admires his first career home run, taking a few steps down the first base line before dropping his bat and rounding the bases. In the Dodgers' dugout, the players erupt in celebration. Outfielder Joc Pederson rushes to greet Smith at home plate, throwing playful punches as the young catcher is mobbed by his teammates. Veteran Justin Turner adds to the merriment, spraying Smith in the face with a water bottle. The Dodgers' bullpen pitchers, relieved to be out of the game, enthusiastically chest-bump each other. Even the opposing team's reliever, who had blown the save, can't help but smile at the genuine excitement of the walk-off celebration. As Smith's young daughter watches from the stands, another Dodgers player is spotted shaking his own child, joining in the wholesome family atmosphere of the moment. The Dodgers' announcer captures the pure joy, exclaiming, "Yes! I love how wholesome that is!" With this dramatic, first-career home run, Will Smith has not only delivered a walk-off victory for the Dodgers, but also provided a heartwarming display of camaraderie and celebration within the team. This unforgettable moment will surely be etched in the minds of Dodgers fans for years to come.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momenta couple days ago we had Will Smith hit
his first big league home run bottom 9
you see that little he does that rizo
thing this little like humping the air
rhythm thing here we go
first pitch split finger that's what
this pitcher throws the most of oh one
another split he fouls it off now he's
got him Oh - so he's gonna set up the
waste pitch high fastball to set up
outside and away but Will Smith takes
spits at it the guy spit up this one he
does spits up that one again let's talk
about Will Smith who is this guy this is
his fourth ever game fifteenth plate
appearance he's got 3 hits 1 double 0
home runs first-round pick from the
Dodgers out of Louisville I believe most
common name in the history of the world
3 2 pitch split finger and he sends it
way to left field short fence and it's
gone and the bullpen guys chest bump
they're excited don't have to pitch
anymore
he thought it was gone right off the bat
pimps it a little drops the bat and then
he's oh is he gonna rob that oh man
it don't rob it please don't rob it ok
cool homerun let's go come some and
check out this Justin Turner with the
water spray the super slow-mo uncropped
in but stay with me right here he's got
a water bottle right there and he just
nails him right in the face a very
impressive water bottle spray from
Justin Turner right in the face
good job joc pederson he's gonna get his
punches in because he's a big body
puncher after walk-offs he's going there
they're all having fun Jack's gonna try
and get a couple more punches in there
we go get the shirt off oh he's gonna
shake his daughter a little bit
celebrate the win you see that one guy
was shaking his kid so the guy behind
was like hey I'm gonna shake my kid to
like shaking my daughter i'ma shake my
kid too and then this is really cool
listen to the audio so this is the
reliever that blew it so he's not that
happy but he got saved so he's happy and
then listen to this audio
[Applause]
yes I love how wholesome that is from
geekier Nana's that was so cool oh my
god just genuine little kid excitement