Nothing has changed with Will. It's the pitchers that have gotten better at holding runners. Will's always been a good catch-and-throw guy. We just as a staff last year - we just didn't do a good job of giving him a chance. Now that guys have been varying looks and quickening their times he's been very successful.
The advanced metrics have shown Smith's struggles over the years in this category, but that often doesn't account for the pitchers. Last season, pitchers struggled with the run game, including specific pitchers that did not stay on the Dodgers roster between 2023 and 2024.
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