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Dodgers' Will Smith Hits Record Third Pinch-Hit, Walk-Off Home Run
- Will Smith set a Dodgers record by hitting his third pinch-hit, walk-off home run, securing a 4-3 victory against the Padres in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
- The intense game featured a Padres comeback to tie 3-3 in the ninth, multiple hit-by-pitches, and a strong pitching performance from Sheehan returning from Tommy John surgery.
- Will Smith, who had been on the bench all game before coming in to pinch-hit, launched a 377-foot home run off a 90-mph changeup from Robert Suarez to win the game for the Dodgers in the ninth inning.
- Smith now holds the Dodgers record with three pinch-hit, walk-off homers, has eight home runs this season, a.333 batting average, and the Dodgers extended a five-game winning streak to improve to 46-29.
- The Dodgers maintain first place in the NL West with a 5-1 record against the Padres while preparing to host the series finale on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers' Will Smith hits record third pinch-hit, walk-off home run
Will Smith sat on the Los Angeles Dodgers bench all night before being called to the on-deck circle. He responded by hitting the third pitch he saw for a record-setting pinch-hit, walk-off home run out of Dodger Stadium.
Dodgers top Padres on Will Smith’s pinch walk-off homer - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Will Smith hit a game-ending pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
Padres tie it up in ninth only to see Dodgers walk it off for 4-3 win
The Padres mounted a comeback in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday, led by Jake Cronenworth and Xander Bogaerts, to tie the Dodgers at 3-all. Then, just as suddenly, Los Angeles shut them down. Will Smith hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Dodgers over the Friars 4-3. Smith, a pinch hitter, connected on a one-out 90-mph changeup from closer Robert Suarez (1-3) to break the tie for the Dodgers’ 25th comeback win o…
Pasadena Star News
Will Smith’s walk-off homer propels Dodgers past Padres
The Dodgers’ Will Smith hits a walk-off home run during the ninth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) San Die…
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