The Los Angeles Dodgers are trailing 2-0 in the National League Championship Series as they return to the West Coast to face the Milwaukee Brewers. Dodgers catcher Will Smith is a key player who needs to be focused, but he has a good reason for being a bit distracted. On Wednesday, his wife Cara gave birth to their third child, a daughter named Carter.
Cara Smith shared the joyful news on Instagram, celebrating the birth of their third daughter in October. The Smith family now has three children born in the same month. Their first daughter, Charlotte, was born in 2022, followed by Layton in October 2024, a significant year when the Dodgers won the World Series. Now, with Carter’s arrival, the family hopes for another successful postseason run for the Dodgers.
The Dodgers face tough competition, as they aim to come back against the Brewers, the team with the best record in baseball this season. Smith’s break between Games 2 and 3 allows him time with his family before heading back to the field to catch for Blake Snell. Despite the brief break, Game 3 feels crucial for the Dodgers to regain control of the series.
Will Smith has been struggling offensively in the postseason with one hit in 19 at-bats, but he’s not alone. Shohei Ohtani, also on the Dodgers, has faced challenges due to injuries yet remains committed to improving his performance.
Manager Dave Roberts has kept Ohtani in the lineup as the designated hitter, batting sixth against Brewers’ left-hander Robert Gasser. Smith follows Ohtani in the batting order, taking the seventh spot.
The storyline for the Dodgers has a mix of personal and team challenges with the hope that Smith’s family addition might provide a morale boost during this critical series.