Dodgers Nation · Mar 17
Dodgers World Series Hero Named Starter for WBC Final
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will start the game behind home plate when Team USA faces Team Venezuela in this evening’s World Baseball Classic final.
Smith gets the start ahead of the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh, who is coming off a season in which he hit 60 home runs.
He’ll be catching for New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean, who will start the game on the mound.
Smith is no stranger to big hits, though, as he hit the winning home run in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.
How Has Will Smith Performed in the 2026 WBC?
Smith has been a steadying presence at the plate for Team USA, batting .300 in his three games for the squad.