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Will Smith Comments On Slump As Dodgers Look To Avoid Going Down 2-0 In NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers are down 1-0 in the National League Championship Series, and their offense has been scuffling as of late. The team has been too reliant on the long ball and scored just one run in Game 1…

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 6:43 PM
Will Smith Comments On Slump As Dodgers Look To Avoid Going Down 2-0 In NLCS
Key Things to Know
  • Dodgers catcher Will Smith expressed no panic despite entering NLCS Game 2 batting 1-for-19 this postseason.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers trail 1-0 in the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers after scoring one run in Game 1.
  • Shohei Ohtani is also experiencing documented struggles at the plate amid injuries.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith addressed his recent postseason hitting slump as his team prepares for Game 2 of the NLCS trailing 1-0 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Smith entered the contest batting just 1-for-19 in the postseason, but he expressed calm regarding his five-game stretch, telling Fabian Ardaya that there is no panic on his part.

The Dodgers' offense managed just one run in Game 1 against Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers' bullpen. Despite productive postseason performances from Kyle Tucker, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, and Andy Pages, Los Angeles continues to struggle for runs as Smith and Shohei Ohtani contend with slumps.

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