Will Smith has won the World Series for the fifth year in a row.

Good, A Will Smith, technically.

Smith, the starting catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, earned his second championship ring Wednesday night in the Bronx as his team finished off the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5. He last won a title in the COVID-shortened 2020 season.

Over the past three seasons, the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers each claimed the World Series crown. This Will Smith was with the Dodgers the whole time, while another Will Smith was making hardware everywhere he went.

Veteran relief pitcher Will Smith has been a reliable arm since entering the major leagues with the Kansas City Royals in 2012. He then became a workhorse with the Milwaukee Brewers and an All-Star with the San Francisco Giants before joining the Braves in his 30s.

Smith recorded 37 saves for the 2021 Braves, including two in that year’s World Series. The following summer he was traded to the Astros, and although he did not appear in a playoff game, he was still given a championship ring from his time there.

From there, Smith joined the Rangers and appeared in five games during their dominant 2023 postseason run.

So after Will Smith won in 2020, Will Smith put together an individual three-peat. Just as that was coming to an end, Will Smith returned to the mountaintop and won another ring.

Sentence?

The Dodgers’ Will Smith hit just .143 this postseason, but he did have three home runs, eight RBI and eight walks in 16 games. He was named an All-Star for the second career season in 2024, just after signing a 10-year, $140 million contract extension in Spring Training.

Will Smith the catcher is 29 years old with a career WAR of 18.4, while Will Smith the reliever is 35 years old with a career WAR of 5.4.

If the Dodgers win again in 2025, a Will Smith will have claimed a sixth straight ring. Or perhaps whoever the other Will Smith joins in free agency will reap the benefits of the streak and emerge with a title of their own.

Continue to follow our Fastball On SI coverage on social media by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter @FastballFN.

You can also follow Sam Connon on Twitter @SamConnon.