When Will Smith’s famed slap gate incident occurred at the Oscars 2022, the world was stunned. Notably, the world is still recovering from the infamous incident that has led to Will Smith’s career being at stake.
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While the impact of the act was witnessed all around the world, it also reached Major League Baseball. Although Will slapped Chris Rock, somehow LA Dodgers’ star of the same name also came into the picture. Here’s what happened.
LA Dodgers’ Star Booed On Field Post Oscars
LA Dodgers’ star being booed for Will Smith’s action? That doesn’t add up. Interestingly, the baseball world also has its own version ‘Will Smith’. Famous LA Dodgers player shares his name with the Hollywood millionaire, Will Smith.
So, when baseball star, Will Smith stepped on the field for spring training back in April, the booing echoed in the stadium. Considering the coincidence of the Oscars event and the fact that he shares his name with the famed actor, claims were made that LA Dodgers’ Will was facing backlash for the slap.
Will Smith — the Dodgers' star catcher — was booed today in Spring Training. pic.twitter.com/g46DaBEukQ
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 31, 2022
However, did it really happen because of the Oscars incident?
Revealing the reality behind LA Dodgers’ Will Smith incident
Many fans were quick to comment on the situation to bring reality to light. If you think the Will Smith Hollywood-Will Smith LA Dodgers situation is funny, it gets even more hilarious from here.
Apparently, the fans were booing the announcement that happened when the LA Dodgers pitcher entered the field. Notably, the announcement was related to a dog being locked in a car, and the license plate number was being called out. However, some fans might even be booing the Dodgers player for the Oscars reason as well, tough to predict.
Will Smith proceeded to triple after hearing the boos. pic.twitter.com/g6l4ICEXdk
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 31, 2022
After this whole scene, MLB’s Will Smith went on to subdue the booing by belting a triple into centerfield. Undeniably, the 27-year-old MLB star must have faced many comments on and off-field for his shared similarity with the ‘Men in Black’ actor.
What are your thoughts about this hilarious incident?
