Dodgers’ Will Smith Reflects on First WBC Experience
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Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith commented on his experience at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Smith played in four games for Team USA, featuring against Great Britain , Italy, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, who won the tournament. Team USA has made the final in each of the last three WBCs, but have won just once.
In the tournament, Smith slashed . 231/. 313/.
308 in 13 at-bats and had a single RBI. “Those games were a lot of fun,” Smith said . “You’re playing for your country.
There’s a lot of passion going into it. There’s a lot of excitement. The crowds are awesome.
So definitely grateful for those experiences. Wish we would’ve won it. “It still stings right now.