‘Lucky Man’ Smith signs 1-year, $5 million contract with MLB Kansas City

Lucky man' left-hander Will Smith (34) returns to his 'hometown team', the Kansas City Royals of MLB. MLB.com reported on the 11th (Korean time), citing sources, that "Kansas City will sign a one-year contract with Smith for $5 million." Smith, who debuted in Kansas City in 2012, pitched 611 innings in 573 games for a total of 6 teams over 11 seasons, recording 33 wins, 41 losses, 113 saves, and an ERA of 3.67. Smith has an unusual track record of winning three consecutive championship rings with three different teams over the past three years. This is the first record in MLB history. Smith, who joined the Atlanta Braves under a free agent contract, enjoyed the joy of winning his first championship in 2021, and won the World Series championship last year and this year wearing the uniforms of the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. Smith fought back in 11 games in the 2021 postseason, allowing 5 hits and no runs in 11 innings, and recorded 3 hits and 4 runs in 5 games and 3⅓ innings in this year's postseason. He did not pitch last fall. MLB.com said in an article last month, "It remains to be seen which team Smith will go to in the 2024 season, but the team he goes to may be lucky." https://www.betsarang.com/