Braves predicted to part ways with $1M former first-round fan favorite despite historic grand slam
This would be something after his early season success for Atlanta.
Braves predicted to part ways with $1M former first-round fan favorite despite historic grand slam originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves made a last-minute decision to sign Dominic Smith, a former rival of the organization.
This year, he earned a spot on the Braves’ Opening Day roster. On Saturday night, Smith proved exactly why the Braves gave him one of the final spots, hitting a walk-off home run just weeks after his mother passed away. “Braves Dominic Smith revealed tonight's game was extra emotional.
He lost his mother to cancer two weeks ago. The fan who caught the walk-off grand slam ball returned it to Smith,” Grant McAuley posted. The grand slam sent all of Truist Park into a frenzy.
After eight quiet innings, the ninth erupted into a moment that the organization and fans will remember for years. It was also historic. “Dominic Smith is the first player in MLB history to hit a walk-off grand slam in his team debut, per Elias,” the Braves posted.