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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith and his wife, Cara, announced the birth of their third daughter, Carter, on Wednesday. The arrival continues the family's tradition of October babies.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith and his wife, Cara, have welcomed their third child. Cara Smith announced the birth of their daughter, Carter, on Instagram on Wednesday, shortly before the Dodgers’ National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The new baby joins sisters Charlotte and Layton, all of whom were born in October. In her Instagram post, Cara Smith wrote, "Our third October baby girl… Carter," according to Fox News and Dodgers Beat.
Charlotte, the couple’s first daughter, was born in October 2022. Layton was born in October 2024, a month that also saw the Dodgers win the World Series. The timing of Carter’s birth coincides with the Dodgers’ current postseason run, where the team is attempting to reach the World Series for a third consecutive season.
Will and Cara Smith have been involved in community service through the Catching Hope Foundation, which they founded in 2021. According to Dodgers Beat, the foundation aims to help underserved young people build leadership skills and independence. Their initiatives have included distributing back-to-school backpacks at the Variety Boys & Girls Club and partnering with the Dodgers Foundation and UCLA Health to provide physical education kits for students in Inglewood.
The couple also hosts the Dodgers Comedy Night, an event featuring teammates and comedians to raise funds for the foundation’s youth programs.
The birth occurred during a break in the NLCS series, which had shifted from Milwaukee to Los Angeles. The Dodgers entered Game 3 trailing the Brewers 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Will Smith, a three-time World Series champion with the Dodgers, has faced challenges at the plate during the current postseason. Fox News reported that Smith had recorded one hit in 19 at-bats with eight strikeouts prior to the announcement.
Manager Dave Roberts kept Smith in the lineup for Game 3. While Fox News noted Smith was moved to the sixth spot in the batting order, the report contained conflicting information regarding his defensive role, stating he would serve as the designated hitter while also assuming regular catching duties. In standard Major League Baseball rules, a player cannot simultaneously occupy the designated hitter and catcher positions in the same game without a substitution, so the specific dual-role claim remains unclear based on the source text.
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