"Smith was also instrumental in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat as World Series champions. Smith was among the Dodgers' World Series heroes, and in Game 7 specifically with his go-ahead solo home run in the 11th inning that proved to be the difference. It was a historic moment, as Smith became the first player ever to hit a homer during extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series."
"He also caught every single inning during the series against the Toronto Blue Jays. That amounted to Smith setting a World Series record for a catcher at 73 innings. It's easy to forget because of how unfazed he looked behind the plate and in the batter's box, but at one point Smith's status for the postseason seemed to be up in the air after he suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand during the regular season."
Will Smith had his best offensive regular season across seven Major League seasons in 2025 and played a central role in the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series repeat. He hit the go-ahead solo home run in the 11th inning of Game 7, becoming the first player ever to homer in extra innings of a World Series Game 7. Smith caught every inning of the series against Toronto, setting a catcher record at 73 World Series innings. He overcame a hairline fracture in his right hand, missed the Wild Card Series, and later posted a perfect fielding percentage, two assists, two caught stealings, and hit .267/.353/.533 with two homers and six RBI in the World Series.
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