Dodgers star Will Smith’s wife delivers third ‘October baby’ just before Dodgers Game 3 bout vs Brewers
Dodgers catcher Will Smith and his wife, Cara, welcomed their third daughter, Carter, on Wednesday, shortly before Los Angeles faced Milwaukee in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The birth came during a break as the series moved to the West Coast, while the Dodgers were trying to recover from a 2-0 deficit.
All three of the Smiths’ daughters have been born in October: Charlotte in 2022, Layton in 2024 and now Carter. The Dodgers entered Game 3 needing a win to avoid falling 3-0 behind in the best-of-seven series against the Brewers, who had the best regular-season record in baseball. Smith had one hit in 19 postseason at-bats, with eight strikeouts and one walk, and was set to catch Blake Snell.
- Will and Cara Smith welcomed their third daughter, Carter.
- All three Smith children were born in October.
- The Dodgers trailed the Brewers 2-0 entering Game 3.
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Will Smith is the Dodgers’ catcher, a position that involves receiving pitches and helping guide the team’s defence. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers were playing in the National League Championship Series, a best-of-seven contest whose winner advances to the World Series.
The series had moved to Los Angeles after Milwaukee won its first two games. The Brewers had finished the regular season with the best record in Major League Baseball, while the Dodgers needed a win in Game 3 to keep the series from reaching a 3-0 score.