William Dills Smith
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About
Professional catcher that was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He was a member of the World Series-winning Dodgers team in 2020. He began his professional career playing for the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League.
Before Fame
Prior to being drafted, he attended Louisville University where he was named a member of the All-ACC Third Team in 2016.
Trivia
On October 16, 2020 he made major league history during Game 5 of the National League Championship Series after becoming the first MLB player to face a pitcher with the same name during an at-bat in the postseason. He faced pitcher, Will Smith, who was playing for the Atlanta Braves at the time.
Family Life
He lives with his wife, Cara.
Associated With
He recorded his first career major league hit facing Steven Matz on May 28, 2019.
