Dodgers' World Series win extends streak of a Will Smith winning a ring

A streak of World Series victories by teams featuring a player named Will Smith has now extended to six consecutive years, following the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship win. The Dodgers themselves were part of this streak in both 2020 and 2024 with their catcher, Will Smith. In the intervening years, from 2021 to 2023, different teams won the World Series with a reliever also named Will Smith on their roster. The unusual nature of this streak is highlighted by the fact that the player named Will Smith does not necessarily need to be a star performer in the World Series. While the pitcher Will Smith has a solid World Series ERA, the catcher Will Smith has a more modest batting average in Fall Classic appearances. However, the catcher Will Smith has proven his significant impact, notably by hitting the first extra-inning home run in a winner-take-all World Series game in MLB history during the Dodgers' decisive Game 7 victory. This record-breaking home run by catcher Will Smith was his fou... download the app to read more