Will Smith Rescues the Dodgers with a Walk-Off Home Run
In a meeting full of emotion and unexpected twists, Will Smith became the hero of the Dodgers, hitting a home run that secured a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. With this crucial hit, the Dodgers avoided the sweep in the series.
After two consecutive defeats, the Los Angeles team, criticized for its performance, showed a remarkable recovery. Smith, with his fourth golden home run as a pinch hitter, climbed positions in MLB history, ranking second in this department, only surpassed by Jason Giambi.
Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto had an outstanding performance on the mound, with seven quality innings, achieving 10 strikeouts, matching his personal record in Major League Baseball, without conceding walks and allowing only one run. Yamamoto’s work kept the Dodgers in contention, backed by an offense that made the difference early on with a double by Freddie Freeman and a productive play by Andy Pagés.
A three-run homer by Corbin in the eighth inning brought Arizona closer and tied the score. However, Smith’s walk-off hit in the ninth defined the game, revitalizing the Dodgers in their fight for the National League West Division lead.
