Today, I wanna talk about something I’ve been messing around with lately – Will Smith and baseball. Yeah, you heard that right, the Fresh Prince has a baseball connection, and I got sucked into this rabbit hole.
So, it all started when I was watching a Dodgers game. The catcher, Will Smith, made some killer play, and I was like, “Who is this guy?” I did a quick search and found out there’s this dude named Will Smith who’s a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turns out, he’s a pretty big deal in the baseball world. Born in ’95, played college ball for Louisville, and got drafted by the Dodgers in 2016. The usual story for these pro athletes.
But here’s where it gets interesting. I stumbled upon this weird fact: a player named Will Smith has won a World Series ring for five years in a row. Five years! I was shook. I mean, how many Will Smiths are there in baseball anyway? It can’t be that common of a name, right? Turns out, there are only two in the MLB. One is this Dodgers catcher, and the other is some lefty pitcher who’s been bouncing around different teams since 2012.
- Will Smith, the Catcher: This is the Dodgers’ Will Smith. Young, talented, and apparently, really good at his job.
- Will Smith, the Pitcher: This guy has played for the Royals, Brewers, Giants, Braves, Astros, and Rangers. He’s the one who’s been racking up those World Series wins. He was even on the Braves’ roster when they won in 2021.
I spent hours digging into these two guys. The pitcher, Will Smith, seems to have some magic touch when it comes to the World Series. He’s like a good luck charm or something. And the catcher, Will Smith, well, he’s just a solid player who’s fun to watch. I even found out that the Dodgers’ manager, Dave Roberts, thinks he’s one of the best all-around catchers in the game. That’s high praise.
The World Series Streak
The whole five-year World Series streak thing really blew my mind. I watched highlights, read articles, and even tried to track down every game this pitcher Will Smith played in. It’s insane! He’s not even always the star player, but somehow, he ends up on the winning team year after year. He was the champion in 2021 when he was with Atlanta Braves.
This whole thing started as a simple curiosity about a Dodgers player and turned into this weird obsession with two guys named Will Smith. Baseball is full of these crazy stories and coincidences, I guess. It’s like the universe is playing some kind of joke. Anyway, I just wanted to share this wild ride I went on. It’s a reminder that sometimes the most interesting things are hidden in plain sight, even in something as simple as a name.