Reggie Smith, a former Dodgers switch-hitting outfielder and hitting coach, will be inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball on August 15, 2026. Smith, who played for the Dodgers from 1976 to 1981, is the third straight inductee from the team that won three National League pennants in a five-year span, culminating in a World Series win in 1981. In 2024, outfielder Dusty Baker was inducted, followed by third baseman Ron Cey last year. Smith's career with the Dodgers was remarkable, hitting .297/.387/.528 with 97 home runs and 89 doubles in 542 games. His 152 OPS+ is the fourth-best in the 142-year history of the franchise, behind only Mike Piazza (160), Gary Sheffield (160), and Jack Fournier (157). After his playing days, Smith was a minor league coach for the Dodgers from 1989-93, and was the team’s major league hitting coach from 1995-98. Smith's induction will come on Saturday, August 15 before the Dodgers’ game against the Brewers at Dodger Stadium. He’s the 10th to be inducted since its inception in 2019, joining the likes of Don Newcombe, Steve Garvey, Fernando Valenzuela, Maury Wills, Kirk Gibson, Manny Mota, Orel Hershiser, Dusty Baker, Ron Cey, and Smith himself.
