It is a phrase that gets tossed around often in the game of baseball – “Nice AB” (at-bat). And even though we may hear it a lot, there is no real comprehensive definition of what constitutes a “Nice AB,” although savvy baseball fans know one when they see one.

During the NL West first-place Dodgers’ exciting 3-1 win (and four-game sweep) over the NL West fourth-place Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Sunday afternoon, Dodgers catcher (designated hitter in this case) Will Smith had a “Nice AB,” – a great at-bat, actually.

The 27-year-old Louisville, KY native and Dodgers first-round draft pick in 2016 out of the University of Louisville saw 11 pitches from 29-year-old D-backs’ right-hander Zach Davies before hitting the 12th pitch of the at-bat (almost) into the pool at the popular domed stadium.

“I spoiled some good pitches he made and finally got one up over (the plate) and I put a good swing on it,” Smith told SportsNet LA’s Kirsten Watson postgame. “It felt good. I’ll take the hit, take the RBI and all that.”

“Nice AB”, Will.

Play Ball!

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