Atlanta Braves’ Dominic Smith Could Be MLB’s Biggest Underdog Story In Years
The journeyman is emerging as a diamond in the rough for the Braves.
The Atlanta Braves are littered with stars like outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. , first baseman Matt Olson, and starting pitcher Chris Sale, but first baseman/designated hitter Dominic Smith is their surprise success story early on. The 30-year-old signed a minor league deal with the Braves in February, but the organization gave him a split major league contract on March 21.
The 5-foot-11, 224-pounder then hit a walk-off grand slam in his team debut on March 28, and he's been hot ever since. Smith is slashing . 395/.
415/. 684 with three homers and 15 RBIs over 14 contests thus far. That slash line is unsustainable, but he'll be one of the most unexpected breakout players in years if he even approaches a .
300 batting average over a full season. Dominic Smith Could Elevate Braves Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith (8). © Brett Davis-Imagn Images Smith has plenty of big-league experience, as he debuted for the New York Mets in 2017 and has 769 games under his belt.