Will Smith fits as the 'Fresh Prince' in Dodger Stadium despite recent struggles
A song by Will Smith, the performer, echoed around the ballpark as a pitch from Will Smith, the closer, spun into the dirt. Will Smith, the batter, swung hard.
His hack, however, waved harmlessly through the air.
If ever there was a time for the latter Smith, the Dodgers' rookie sensation and new primary catcher, to experience an identity crisis, this was it. Two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, the tying run on base, a full count and an awkward off-balance swing that sealed the team's loss Friday to the San Francisco Giants and extended his first slump.
It's still unclear exactly what kind of hitter Smith is going to be.
This summer, his big league career got off to a charmed start that belied the cumbrous path he took to get
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