""He was kind of pumping me heaters there. I was taking the slider pretty well. I just got the barrel on a fastball, and it snuck out," Smith said about D-Backs relief pitcher Juan Morillo."
""Yeah, there's nothing better than playing in front of our home fans here at Dodger Stadium. You know, late in innings, we never feel like we're out of the game," Smith said on his bobblehead night."
""It always feels like someone's going to come up with a big hit. We keep applying pressure. Mookie got on right before me. And tonight, it was me who got the big hit.""
Will Smith hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, securing a 3-2 victory for the Dodgers. Despite being 0-for-3 earlier in the game, Smith delivered a clutch hit, reminiscent of his performance in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. He is recognized as an elite hitter, contributing significantly to the team's success. Smith expressed the excitement of playing at Dodger Stadium and the team's resilience in late-game situations.
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