Dodgers' Will Smith continues hot start to season

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Will Smith continues hot start to season in Dodgers win

By Matthew Brown | Last updated 4/5/23

Dodgers catcher Will Smith has gotten off to a blistering hot start to the season, hitting a home run in a third consecutive game Tuesday night in a victory of the Colorado Rockies.

Smith has settled in nicely as Los Angeles' new No. 3 hitter, with a .421 batting average and an absurd 1.478 OPS. Smith's 10 RBIs are tied for first in MLB and his three home runs are tied for second.

"He's taking good at-bats and squaring up the ball when he needs to for the home runs," manager Dave Roberts said. "It's a sign his swing is in a good place, and it's good to see him in this spot."

Smith started the scoring for the Dodgers Tuesday night in the bottom of the first against Germán Márquez, blasting a two-run homer into the left-field pavilion. Smith also gave the Dodgers an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth, going the opposite way for an RBI double.

Third game in a row with a homer for Will! pic.twitter.com/Y5oPqECwcU
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 5, 2023

"I come up to the plate with an approach for each pitcher," Smith said. "He made a mistake and I capitalized on it. My swing feels good and I hope to keep it rolling on the road.

Smith's home run was one of three Los Angeles hit behind Julio Urías' dominant six-inning shutout. Max Muncy hit a home run, as well as Jason Heyward for the second night in a row.

Heyward only had one home run in 155 plate appearances last year with the Chicago Cubs and already has two bombs in nine at-bats this season.

Los Angeles has an off day Wednesday before beginning a four-game series in Arizona against the Diamondbacks.

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