Will Smith Confident Dodgers Will Right the Ship: ‘We’re the Best Team in Baseball’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have experienced many ups and downs this season, most recently blowing a five-run lead to the Padres on Tuesday. San Diego’s Donovan Solano hit a walk-off RBI to defeat the Dodgers 6-5 at Petco Park. The loss against the Padres was the fifth in the Dodgers’ last seven games.

Injuries have also been a major issue for Los Angeles this season. Three-time All-Star Mookie Betts and Max Muncy are key position players who are currently sidelined.

Dodgers starting pitchers have been the main victims of injuries this season. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Walker Buehler have been absent from the mound. Inconsistency is another issue for the rotation. Bobby Miller, who was expected to be a crucial piece of the Dodgers’ rotation, was sent to Triple-A after the worst start in his career.

The rotation recently added three pitchers that will bolster their unreliable rotation. The returns of Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw from injury, in addition to acquiring Tigers’ Jack Flaherty, at the deadline will significantly improve the rotation.

Despite the struggles the Dodgers have faced this season, one veteran is certain the club will persevere through the hardships.

“It’s a long year,” Dodgers two-time NL All-Star catcher Will Smith said to The Orange County Register. “There’s going to be injuries. There’s going to be tough times. There’s going to be good times which have been this year. So, yeah, it’s part of it. We’ll come out of it. No doubt about it.

“We’re the Dodgers. We’re the best team in baseball.”

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