Will Smith World Series streak ends with Los Angeles Dodgers' elimination
The Los Angeles Dodgers' play-off elimination ended a remarkable streak where a player named Will Smith was on the World Series-winning roster every year since 2020.
With the Los Angeles Dodgers' elimination from the play-offs on Thursday, for the first time since 2019, the team winning the World Series will not feature a player named Will Smith, bringing this unusual streak to an end.
Between 2020 and 2025, two different players named Will Smith were on the rosters of the teams that won the World Series for six consecutive years. During this period, Dodgers catcher Will Smith and relief pitcher Will Smith shared this success.
Catcher Will Smith won a championship with the Dodgers in 2020, while relief pitcher Will Smith won three consecutive championships with three different teams: the Atlanta Braves in 2021, the Houston Astros in 2022, and the Texas Rangers in 2023. Afterwards, Will Smith of the Dodgers secured two more consecutive championships with his team in 2024 and 2025.