Ex-Red Sox First Baseman Having Career Resurgence With Braves
Ex-Red Sox First Baseman Having Career Resurgence With Braves originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves signed former Boston Red Sox first baseman Dominic Smith this offseason, and he has been great so far.
Smith has been serving as a designated hitter for the Braves on days when Drake Baldwin is not in that spot. His role has been limited, starting just 11 games. However, he is off to a phenomenal start.
He is slashing . 395/. 415/.
684 with three home runs and 15 RBIs. He hit a walk-off Grand Slam earlier in the season and had a go-ahead three-RBI double in the eighth inning on Tuesday. With Sean Murphy on his way back, Smith could lose at-bats, as Murphy would likely be the designated hitter when Baldwin is catching.
However, Smith has made it tough to keep him out of the lineup right now. He hit five home runs in 63 games last season. He is on pace to shatter that number and could even set a new career high in home runs.