Don’t look now but Dodgers’ starting catcher Will Smith has catapulted himself into the discussion for one of baseball’s best both behind the dish and in the batter’s box.
At least manager Dave Roberts believes so.
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After Saturday night’s win, the LA manager was beaming over his slugger.
“I’ve said it over and over,” Roberts said. “He’s one of the top few catchers in baseball. The whole package.”
Smith is backing up the lofty praise of his skipper with clutch hitting, improved plate discipline and poise when it matters most.