When the Milwaukee Brewers first acquired Will Smith, many in Milwaukee were not happy. They were upset because to get him they traded away outfielder and fan-favorite Nori Aoki. Groans continued as Aoki helped to lead the Kansas City Royals to the post-season.
But two years after the trade, the Brewers are clear winners. While the Royals had Aoki for a year, the Brewers have experienced two solid years from Smith who at just 26-years-old is under team control until 2019. Here is a look Smith’s year.
For the second straight season, Smith led the team in appearances.