VIDEO: Will Smith Incredibly Becomes 3rd Dodgers Rookie in a Row With Walk-Off Home Run
By Brendan Azoff
For the THIRD STRAIGHT game, the Los Angeles Dodgers have walked off. And once again, it's a rookie that's done the deed. Take it away, Will Smith!
3 walk-off bombs in 3 days by 3 rookies. OK Dodgers! (via @MLBPipeline) pic.twitter.com/VF5NKCMTDO
— 12up (@12upSport) June 23, 2019
Big Willie Style, indeed.
The Colorado Rockies were simply unable to retire the Dodgers in ninth innings in this series, and allowed an unprecedented third walk-off winner. Los Angeles won 6-3 and improved their record to 54-25, a phenomenal run as 2019 the season approaches its midpoint.
They did it again!@Dodgers have now had a walk-off HR in 3 consecutive games, all from rookies.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 23, 2019
That's the first time that has happened in MLB history.
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/byjpwiAfi5
The Dodgers proved that they are never out of a game, performing at their best when the pressure is at it's highest-- a trait that will serve them well in the postseason as they aim to get over the hump after falling short in the World Series two years running.