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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Believes Will Smith Earned Opportunity To Move Up In Lineup

For as big of an impact he made as a rookie, Will Smith has been just as impressive — if not better — in his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The 25-year-old on the year is batting .310/.427/.607 with seven doubles, six home runs and 18 RBI in 91 plate appearances over 29 games. Among Dodgers players with a minimum of 90 plate appearances, he leads the team in wRC+ (175), wOBA (.430) and ISO (.298).

Smith particularly has swung a hot bat in September, hitting a stellar .444/.512/.722 with four doubles, two home runs and seven RBI over 41 plate appearances (10 games).