Could Signing A Player Named Will Smith Be Baseball’s Winning Formula? When the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their 2024 World Series victory over the New York Yankees, it wasn’t just another championship for the storied franchise. This win marked the fifth consecutive year that a team with a player named Will Smith on its roster took home the title. No not Will Smith the megastar actor. This quirky streak began in 2020, when the Dodgers, led by their talented catcher Will Smith, took the World Series crown. Since then, a Will Smith has been present on the winning roster every single season—could having a Will Smith be the surest path to championship success? The Streak’s Beginnings: Will Smith, the Dodgers Catcher The Dodgers’ catcher, Will Smith, has been a foundational piece of L.A.’s success since he debuted in the MLB in 2019. Drafted in the first round in 2016, Smith quickly rose through the ranks to become the team’s starting catcher by 2021. In the pandemic-shor...
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