Will Smith, Will Smith, and Will Smith! The American superstar is trending all over the internet for his awkward behavior at The Oscars. However, this story is about the other Will Smith, who knows how to keep calm in the clutch moments.
If the Los Angeles Dodgers are a dominating side in Major League Baseball, then their star catcher, Will Smith, has played a huge role in their success over the years. Known for his catching skills, when needed, Will Smith also hits the ball out of the park for the Dodgers.
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Recently, the Dodgers star revealed the mantra behind hitting consistently in the clutch moments for his team over the years.
LA Dodgers catcher Will Smith opens up about his approach behind his consistent hitting in the clutch moments.
Recently, while talking to Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, Smith revealed his motivation behind hitting in the clutch moments of the game. The Dodgers catcher said that he always keeps it calm and never gets too excited in the game. And to hit with such ease, he gets confidence from his previous performances.
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Oct 14, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (41) reacts after being called out on strikes as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) celebrates in the ninth inning during game five of the 2021 NLDS at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
“I am able to keep it calm, not get too excited,” Will Smith said. “Consume emotions in those situations and just kind of allow it down. And yeah, I’ve had a lot of confidence from doing this in the past and each time I come in from those situations, just embrace it. And got to try to keep it simple.”
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I asked Will Smith about how he's become one of the most clutch hitters in the game and what goes through his mind in those situations.
With the game on the line, which Dodger would you want at the plate? #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/414nxPeD04
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 28, 2022
Not once, but on many occasions, the Dodgers catcher has shown up for the Dodgers in the most decisive moments of the game. And most of the time, Smith has single-handedly helped his team to win the game.
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Notably, being a catcher, it’s not easy to hit balls, and that too, consistently. But Will Smith has mastered this art of snatching the game away from the opposition’s pocket. And once again, in the 2022 season, the Dodgers would want him to produce such match-winning knocks.
