TORONTO — Will Smith had no choice but to ease his way into the postseason.
After missing the final three weeks of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand, the Dodgers’ All-Star catcher sat out of the National League wild-card series, then came off the bench late in the first two games against the Phillies in the division series.
He’s been making up for that lost time ever since.
Despite spotting his teammates those four starts, Smith’s .314 postseason average is best among Dodgers with at least 10 at-bats.